Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is most frequently due to:
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Correct answer: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The abnormal myocardial architecture promotes malignant ventricular arrhythmias.
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