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Most commonly seen "misdiagnosis" associated with HCM?
Most commonly seen is asthma, specifically ‘athletically induced asthma” as a first sign or symptom. This is likely due to transient shortness of breath often seen in HCM. It is also common to have a diagnosis of “mitral valve prolapse” prior to a proper diagnosis of HCM. This often happens upon an audible murmur that is thought to be simply mitral valve prolapsed, a common condition. It is not uncommon to see people diagnosed with anxiety attacks, panic attacks or some forms of depression only to find that the underlying cause of the symptoms is HCM.