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Post a new topicby dolores on Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:54 pm

hi is there anyone out there who can help me,i have a 13 yr old son with hocm ,ihe was told by his doctor that he couldnt play any sports at all now i need to know is there any1 out there who can advise me on this i have taken him out of his pe class at school as im afraid of him over doing it.
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Re: hyper trophic cardiomyopathy

Post a new topicby UroDoc on Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:07 pm

If your son has HOCM you should follow your doctor's advice if he does play sports he runs the risk of dying. You should get an opinion form a cardiologist, good luck.
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