All issues > Volume 33(10); 1990

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(10):1399-1405. Published online October 31, 1990.

A Case of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Identical Twin.

Wea Kyoung Shin¹, Hae Young Lee¹, Hwang Min Kim¹, Jae Seung Yang¹, Baek Keun Lim¹, Jone Soo Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University wonju, Korea

Received: April 6, 1990;  Accepted: June 28, 1990.

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.

Keywords :Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Identical twin