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ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2025

From thick walls to clear answers: approaches to diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and its mimics.

Filippo Angelini, Pier Paolo Bocchino, Veronica Dusi, Stefano Pidello, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, Claudia Raineri

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Article in European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Filippo AngeliniDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4711-0891
Pier Paolo BocchinoDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7868-1852
Veronica DusiDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2290-3126
Stefano PidelloDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Gaetano Maria De FerrariDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Claudia RaineriDivision of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Corso Bramante 88, 10126 Turin, Italy.

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Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic condition primarily caused by mutations in sarcomeric proteins, leading to abnormal thickening of the left ventricular wall. Although HCM is the most common genetic cardiovascular disorder, other conditions-such as cardiac amyloidosis, Fabry disease, and mitochondrial myopathies-can mimic its phenotype, complicating diagnosis. Accurate differentiation between HCM and its phenocopies is crucial, as these conditions differ in treatment, prognosis, and inheritance. This paper reviews the clinical, imaging, and laboratory tools essential for diagnosing HCM and its mimics, emphasizing the role of advanced diagnostics like cardiac magnetic resonance, genetic testing, and tissue characterization in guiding personalized management strategies.

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AmyloidosisFabry diseaseGlycogen storage diseaseHypertrophic cardiomyopathyMitochondial disease

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