5th July 2026

A 32-year-old woman is found to have an increased left ventricular wall thickness of 16 mm on echocardiography, with no history of hypertension or aortic stenosis to explain the findings.

A 32-year-old woman is found to have an increased left ventricular wall thickness of 16 mm on echocardiography, with no history of hypertension or aortic stenosis to explain the findings. She has experienced episodes of dyspnoea on exertion, and her family history includes a mother with a diagnosis of HCM. The cardiologist considers the next steps in her management and discusses the potential for genetic testing. When is genetic testing recommended in patients diagnosed with HCM?

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