 Health Guide Drug Guide Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the thickening of the muscles that make up the heart. The thickening may interfere with the normal functioning of the heart by:
Any situation that increases the contraction or rate of contraction of the heart muscle can worsen these symptoms. 
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