One of the cardiomyopathies is genetic. Which cardiomyopathy is autosomal dominant?
A) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
B) Restrictive cardiomyopathy
C) Ventricular cardiomyopathy
D) Dilated cardiomyopathy
Ans: A
Feedback: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare autosomal dominant condition, occurring in men, women, and children (often detected after puberty) with an estimated prevalence rate of 0.05% to 0.2% of the population in the United States. The other options are not genetic in origin.
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