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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a serious disorder characterized by an enlarged heart, which can lead to weakness, fatigue and potentially fatal heart failure.

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Specifications

Breeds

Gene

Organ

specimen

Swab, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue
Mode of Inheritance

Chromosome

Also known as

Year Published

General information

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a serious disorder characterized by an enlarged heart, which can lead to weakness, fatigue and potentially fatal heart failure. This specific variant of the disease, found in the, is closely linked to a dominant mutation to the gene MYBPC3. A related variant has also been observed in the Maine Coon, Munchkin and Scottish Fold.

Clinical features

HCM is a thickening of the heart muscle that can result in decreased heart function, heart murmur and abnormal heart rhythm. Clinical signs of heart failure due to HCM include shortness of breath, fluid behind the lungs, fatigue, exercise intolerance, loss of appetite, and sometimes sudden death due to cardiac arrest. Cats with HCM are more likely to develop thromboembolism (blood clots), especially in the hind legs. This causes bluish discoloration of the paw pads, inability to use the hind legs and extreme pain.

Additional information

References

Pubmed ID: 17521870

Omia ID: 515

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