ABSTRACT
Although the most common type of inherited cardiomyopathy is hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy (HCM), there are several other genetic forms of cardiomyopathy which
are less frequently recognized as having a familial component. Identifying a genetic or
familial etiology as the primary cause of a patient’s cardiomyopathy may aide in
prognosis, management, and risk assessment for the individual patient and their
family members.
