Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3: An inherited condition characterized by increased thickness of the wall of the heart ventricle which affects the hearts function. Type 3 is caused by a defect in the alpha-tropomyosin gene on chromosome 15q22.1. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 3 is available below.
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