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ReviewVeterinary sciences2025

Clinical-Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Felipe Gaia de Sousa, Ana Cristina Ribeiro Mendes, Luisa Pimenta de Carvalho, Suzane Lilian Beier

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Review in Veterinary sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Felipe Gaia de SousaDepartment of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais-UFMG, Belo Horizonte 31620-295, Minas Gerais, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5078-7820
Ana Cristina Ribeiro MendesDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais-PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte 30140-002, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Luisa Pimenta de CarvalhoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais-PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte 30140-002, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Suzane Lilian BeierDepartment of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais-UFMG, Belo Horizonte 31620-295, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A comprehensive literature review was conducted to summarise existing evidence and the latest therapeutic advancements in feline HCM. The disease phenotype is characterised by the development of concentric hypertrophy, which is variable but often asymmetric, primarily affecting the left ventricle. The HCM is marked by diastolic dysfunction, resulting in a reduced intracavitary internal diameter due to the disordered alignment of cardiomyocytes and excessive collagen deposition, which thickens the myocardial tissue and impairs relaxation. There is strong evidence supporting the role of genetic mutations in sarcomeric genes in the development of HCM. Clinical signs vary but are frequently associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) and ATE. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging studies, although certain aspects of the disease remain insufficiently understood and require further research. Therapeutic management focuses on controlling clinical signs, slowing disease progression, and improving both quality of life and life expectancy. However, ongoing studies are essential to refine diagnostic strategies and explore novel treatment options for better disease management.

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cardiovascularcardiovascular pathophysiologycatsheart failurehypertrophy

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PMID40267000
PMCPMC11946439

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