What is the most common symptom associated with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

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What is the most common symptom associated with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

Explanation:
Shortness of breath with activity is the most common symptom in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The thick, stiff left ventricle in HCM doesn’t relax well during diastole, so filling is impaired. This raises left atrial and pulmonary venous pressures, causing pulmonary congestion and breathlessness during exertion, even when systolic function remains relatively normal. Angina and syncope can occur too, but they are less frequent than dyspnea.

Shortness of breath with activity is the most common symptom in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The thick, stiff left ventricle in HCM doesn’t relax well during diastole, so filling is impaired. This raises left atrial and pulmonary venous pressures, causing pulmonary congestion and breathlessness during exertion, even when systolic function remains relatively normal. Angina and syncope can occur too, but they are less frequent than dyspnea.

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