Genetic cardiomyopathies are complex diseases with heterogeneous clinical presentations and phenotypes, and mild pathology can overlap with physiological variation, particularly in athletes. In this Review, three of the most common and controversial areas are discussed, including left ventricular hypertrophy; left ventricular dilatation, noncompaction, and fibrosis; and arrhythmias originating from the right ventricle.
- Giovanni Quarta
- Michael Papadakis
- Iacopo Olivotto