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 |
Department of Pediatrics, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University wonju, Korea |
일란성 쌍생아에서 발견된 비후성 심근증 1례 |
신위경, 이해용, 김황민, 양재승, 임백근, 김종수 |
연세대학교 원주의대 소아과학교실 |
Received: 6 April 1990 • Accepted: 28 June 1990 |
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Abstract |
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. |
Key Words:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Identical twin |
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