Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Misdiagnosed as Hypertensive Heart Disease Due to Anchoring Bias in an African Man: A Case Report

International Medical Case Reports Journal · Published 2026-06-01 · DOI 10.2147/imcrj.s605653 · PMID: 42311816 · PMC

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James Nelson Okema, Chigozie Chukwuocha, Ebirim Danvictor, Clinton Uche, Chigozie Ekengwu, Jovita Egharevba, Esther Ebunoluwa, Felix Bongomin

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2026

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Okema, J., Chukwuocha, C., Danvictor, E., et al. (2026). Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Misdiagnosed as Hypertensive Heart Disease Due to Anchoring Bias in an African Man: A Case Report. International Medical Case Reports Journal. https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s605653

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