Sudden cardiac death in young athletes

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

-Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. It is an autosomal dominant condition with variable expression. It accounts for 1/3 of cases.
–Coronary artery abnormalities are second in frequency as a cause of sudden cardiac death in this population, with idiopathic ventricular hypertrophy third.

Reference

J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;61(10):1027-1040. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510971205735X

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