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A Case of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Identical Twin.
Wea Kyoung Shin, Hae Young Lee, Hwang Min Kim, Jae Seung Yang, Baek Keun Lim, Jone Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(10):1399-1405.   Published online October 31, 1990
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common genetically transmitted disorder characterized by asymmetric septal hypertrophy and systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve. We have recently experienced identical twin with the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy confirmed by M-mode and 2-D echocardiography. It is the first report of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in identical twin in Korea. So presented this case with a review of referential literatures.