[IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Amy N. (---.tnt1.seymour.in.da.uu.net)
Date: 09-20-02 23:51
I know that IHSS is another term for HCM, but does it mean it's HMC with obstruction?
Amy
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[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Sarah B.-Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 09-21-02 01:33
Dear Amy,
No, IHSS doesn't mean HOCM --it is just an old-fashioned term was before they knew it was a genetic disorder --the "I" stands for idiopathic (unknown origin).
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[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Reenie Smith (---.snbrca.adelphia.net)
Date: 09-22-02 00:42
I - idiopathic
H - hypertrophic
S - subaortic
S - stenosis
Idiopathic - unknown origin
Hypertrophic - thickened
Subaortic - below the aorta
Stenosis - an abnormal constriction or narrowing of a duct, passage, or opening in the body
Hope this answers your question.
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[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Lisa Salberg (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: 09-22-02 13:25
Good answer girls!!!!
Remember only 25-30% of those with HCM have obstruction.
Lisa
Author: Amy N. (---.tnt1.seymour.in.da.uu.net)
Date: 09-20-02 23:51
I know that IHSS is another term for HCM, but does it mean it's HMC with obstruction?
Amy
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[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Sarah B.-Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 09-21-02 01:33
Dear Amy,
No, IHSS doesn't mean HOCM --it is just an old-fashioned term was before they knew it was a genetic disorder --the "I" stands for idiopathic (unknown origin).
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[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Reenie Smith (---.snbrca.adelphia.net)
Date: 09-22-02 00:42
I - idiopathic
H - hypertrophic
S - subaortic
S - stenosis
Idiopathic - unknown origin
Hypertrophic - thickened
Subaortic - below the aorta
Stenosis - an abnormal constriction or narrowing of a duct, passage, or opening in the body
Hope this answers your question.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Re: IHSS - does it mean obstruction?]
Author: Lisa Salberg (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: 09-22-02 13:25
Good answer girls!!!!
Remember only 25-30% of those with HCM have obstruction.
Lisa