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- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include:
Angina (angina pectoris) - stable Angina (angina pectoris) - unstable Aortic regurgitation Aortic stenosis Arrhythmias -
Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic Cardiomyopathy - dilated Cardiomyopathy - idiopathic Cardiomyopathy - ischemic Cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - peripartum Cardiogenic shock Congenital heart disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) Endocarditis -
Heart attack (myocardial infarction) Heart failure Heart tumor Mitral regurgitation - acute Mitral regurgitation- chronic Mitral stenosis Mitral valve prolapse Pulmonary stenosis Tricuspid regurgitation
Alternative Names
Cardiovascular disorders
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The most common cause of heart disease is a narrowing of or blockage in the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle (coronary artery disease). Some heart diseases are present at birth (congenital heart disease).
Other causes include:
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Abnormal heart valve function
- High blood pressure (
hypertension ) - Cardiomyopathy - weakening of the heart's pumping ability, often caused by heart disease, viral infection, or toxins
Review Date: 11/14/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
