Schedule of family screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Table 3.6-1. Schedule of family screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Age of the relative	Initiation of screening	Repeat screening
Child and adolescent	At the time HCM is diagnosed in a family member, or no later than in puberty	– 1-2 years if early onset disease in family – 2-3 years in most cases
Adult	At the time HCM is diagnosed in a family member	Every 3-5 years
HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.