Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is thought to be a congenital defect in the genes that leads to hypertrophy of the myocardium and compression of the ventricular chamber.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is commonly believed to be caused by mutations in certain genes that lead to abnormal growth of the heart muscle cells. It is a genetic condition that can be inherited or arise spontaneously due to new mutations.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Thought to Be a Congenital Defect in the Genes