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. 2022 Nov 28;7(1):ytac452. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytac452

Table 2.

Summary of demographic and clinical features of identical twins with identical morphological phenotypes described in the literature

Report Age at diagnosis of first twin Sex Morphology Risk factors for SCD LVOT Gradient (mmHg) Outcomes ICD placement
Wylie et al.6 62 Female Asymmetrical septal hypertrophy None Unknown Asymptomatic None
Agirbasli et al.7 38 Female Severe asymmetrical septal hypertrophy with LVOT obstruction and SAM None 130 Both responded well to beta-blockers None
170
Maron et al.8 18 Male HCM confined to posterior septum Family history of SCD due to HCM <30 Asymptomatic Unknown
Zenovich et al.9 44 Female Mid-ventricular hypertrophy Apical aneurysm in both twins <30 Asymptomatic ICD reported in only one twin sister
Goh et al.10 62 Male Asymmetrical septal hypertrophy Twin brother had SCD 2 months prior <30 Syncope with termination of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmia by ICD shock ICD in one twin brother
Maron et al.11 49 Male HCM confined to posterior inferior septum with LVOT obstruction None 85 Both had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and required septal myectomy with excellent response None
75

HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction; SAM, systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve; SCD, sudden cardiac death.