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[|Human|] What are some other possible factors that cause left ventricular thickening other than hypertension?  I am in good health (other than some ankle ortho problems) and was recently told this by my cardiologists nurse.  Trying to do some homework before I meet with my cardiologist again in a few weeks.  I do have high high BP family history, but mine is excellent.  Also have family history of diabetes.
[|AI|]  HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I can certainly understand your concerns and have worked through your query in detail. Left ventricular hypertrophy is primarily due to elevated blood pressure over a long period of time. This will mainly cause increased external workload on the heart against which it has to pump blood to meet the body demands. This over a period of time will cause the heart muscle to increase in muscle thickness leading to ventricular hypertrophy. This can serve as a risk factor for heart disease particularly ischemic heart disease like Myocardial infarction. Hence, it is important to keep the blood pressure under control to prevent such events. I advise you to take anti hypertension medication that can reverse this ventricular hypertrophy and eliminate the risk for heart disease. Chat Doctor. A periodic echo and ECG of the heart will also be helpful in monitoring the reversibility of ventricular hypertrophy. Diet low in sodium content is equally important. Please check with your Cardiologist if he shares my view and if you can prescribe these pills and investigations to you. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.