LEFT VENTRICULAR NON-COMPACTION CARDIOMYOPATHY: AN ANALYSIS OF A CLINICAL CASE AND DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES

left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a rare, but potentially serious, condition that can lead to sudden cardiac death, heart failure, and thromboembolic complications. In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness among medical professionals about this condition. Despite recent advances in diagnostic techniques, there are still several unresolved issues related to LVNC, such as the variability in its clinical presentation, ranging from an asymptomatic course to severe heart failure and life-threatening arrhythmias. Additionally, there is a lack of widespread availability of certain imaging techniques, such as MRI, for diagnosis. Furthermore, there is limited information available on advanced molecular genetic testing for familial forms of LVNC, which is essential for accurate prognosis in patients with the condition.

The presentation of a clinical case of LVNC in a 25-year-old patient demonstrates the peculiar features of the impact of this pathology on myocardial function, leading to a combined phenotype of the disease. This includes episodes and equivalents of Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome (MAS), arrhythmia syndrome, angina pectoris and chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (CHF with REF). The aim of this study is to increase awareness among healthcare professionals providing primary care for the adult population about this rare hereditary condition and to optimize approaches to its diagnosis and treatment.

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