Is it possible for a teenager to have stress cardiomyopathy “broken heart syndrome”?
Cardiomyopathy.Can teenagers get it too? Yes. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is probably the most common cause of sudden cardiac death peaking between ages fifteen and thirty-five years. In this disease portions of the left ventricle of the heart may enlarge and lead to obstruction of blood flow from the ventricle especially during heavy exertion. When blood flow obstruction occurs, the teen may develop shortness of breath on exertion, chest pain, palpitations and fainting. Some people who develop cardiomyopathy may have no signs and symptoms in the early stages of the disease. But as the condition advances, signs and symptoms usually appear. No matter what type of cardiomyopathy you have, signs and symptoms tend to get worse unless treated. In certain people, this worsening happens quickly; while in others, the disease may not worsen for a long time. Most of the time, the cause of the cardiomyopathy is unknown. In some people, however, doctors are able to identify some contributing facto
