What is hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects a portion of the heart, causing the heart muscle to thicken and enlarge, without any obvious cause.
How do members experience hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy*
Who has hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 50 |