Welcome to Practicing Paediatrics, concise introductions to specialist conditions treated at GOSH: In today's episode we speak to Prof Juan Kaski, consultant cardiologist and the director of the Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases Unit at GOSH. We talk about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, covering definitions and aetiology, presentation, screening and diagnosis, and management.

Peer review by Dr Gabrielle Norrish.

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Did you know that GOSH runs Mock Exam sessions for the MRCPCH? Find out more here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/education-and-training/postgraduate-medical-education/mrcpch-examinations/mock-examinations/

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Resources mentioned:

European Society of Cardiology "Guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies": https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/Cardiomyopathy-Guidelines

HCM Risk Kids Score: hcmriskkids.org

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