Question: are you born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Answer: When Does Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Develop? Although hypertrophy may be present at birth or in childhood, it is much more common for the heart to appear normal at this time. Occasionally, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is the cause of a stillbirth or develops during infancy, with heart failure, which may be fatal.