My ds is 6. His grandfather died suddenly at the age of 34 from cardio myopathy, which as far as i know is enlargement of the heart about 16 years ago (he was healthy and asymptomatic). As the disease is genetic my dcs have to be checked every 5 years. His echo was fine but the ecg came back with biventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of both left and right ventricals). He has to have a 24hr ecg and seen at the cardio myopathy clinic at the brompton. When i have typed both things into google the first answer I saw was SUDDEN DEATH. :O I should have learned from dds condiition to stay away from the internet. My dd (15mo) also has heart problems that are unrelated as well as other health conditions so i've learned not to panic at every medical terminology thrown at me, but it's so worrying to know that his grandfather died suddenly with no symptoms. Also that hes been referred from a cardiac clinic to an actual cardiomyopathy clinic.
Anyone know anything about hearts in children or adults.????
Have posted in both childrens and general health.
Thanks
Sugar