A 19-year-old athlete went out for his first day of football practice. He experienced sudden cardiac death. The cause of death was determined to be cardiomyopathy. It was most likely __________ cardiomyopathy.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes due to its association with abnormal heart muscle thickening, which can lead to arrhythmias during intense physical activity.

A 19-Year-Old Athlete Went Out for His First Day of Football