Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS)

Overview

Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) (medical condition): Heart damage from thickened heart walls.

Symptoms

Some of the symptoms of Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) incude: 

• No symptoms

• Breathlessness

• Chest discomfort

• Fainting from exertion

• Pounding heartbeat

 

Causes

Some of the causes of Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) are included in the list below: * MELAS * Cardiomyopathy, familial hypertrophic * Multiple lentigines syndrome * Glycogenosis type 2b * Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome

Treatment

Treatments for Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) include:

Lifestyle changes

Medications:

 o Beta blockers

 o Calcium channel blockers

 o Antiarrhythmic medications