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What Causes Fetal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
My daughter is 21 weeks pregnant and had an ultrasound the tech wo was doing it said there seemed to be thickening of the heart muscle and it was an indication of Down s syndrome ..she is 23 years old and scared to death does she need to have an amnio
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Hi.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy could be reversible in most of the cases but these neonates requires close monitoring and regular follow-up and early intrauterine detection. Its common causes include maternal diabetes, Down syndrome, Noonan syndrome, inborn error of metabolism, and familial single-gene disorder. Consult her gynecologist for possible amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling to rule out Down's syndrome or other disorders.
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Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy could be reversible in most of the cases but these neonates requires close monitoring and regular follow-up and early intrauterine detection. Its common causes include maternal diabetes, Down syndrome, Noonan syndrome, inborn error of metabolism, and familial single-gene disorder. Consult her gynecologist for possible amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling to rule out Down's syndrome or other disorders.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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