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This resolution recognizes February 26, 2025, as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Awareness Day, aiming to promote understanding of this serious inherited heart disease that causes thickening of the heart muscle. The resolution highlights that HCM affects between 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 individuals, with an estimated 58,000 to 147,000 people in Texas potentially impacted, though approximately 85 percent of cases remain undiagnosed. The resolution emphasizes that HCM can lead to serious complications like heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and potentially sudden cardiac death, and shares symptoms with other cardiovascular diseases that make diagnosis challenging. It underscores the importance of thorough medical screenings, including echocardiograms, cardiac MRIs, and genetic testing, and encourages patients to work closely with healthcare providers to understand management options. By officially recognizing HCM Awareness Day, the Texas House of Representatives seeks to raise awareness about the disease, support affected individuals, and urge Texans to learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition.

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