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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 rate or force of contraction of the heart muscle can worsen these symptoms.  Review Date: 6/8/2008
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