Link profile: Feline HCM

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common myocardial disorder of cats and is characterized by hypertrophy of the left ventricle. The cause of this hypertrophy is unknown, and while elevated growth hormone levels were observed in one study of cats with HCM and while acromegaly is associated with CHF, it seems more likely that the disease has a genetic basis, which is certainly the situation in many human patients with this condition. Recently, a description of HCM in a family of Maine coon cats has been reported. Other recognized causes of left ventricular hypertrophy, including systemic hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and subaortic stenosis, should be excluded before diagnosing HCM.

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