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2. Marfan syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The most serious signs and symptoms associated with Marfan syndrome involve the cardiovascular system: undue fatigue, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, racing heartbeats, or chest pain radiating to the back, shoulder, or arm. Cold arms, hands, and feet can also be linked to MFS because of inadequate circulation.

3. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   The most common causes of cardiomegaly are congenital (patients are born with the condition based on a genetic inheritance), high blood pressure (which can enlarge the left ventricle causing the heart muscle to weaken over time), and coronary artery disease. In the latter case, the disease creates blockages in the heart's blood supply, leading ...

4. Arterial stiffness - Wikipedia

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   Arterial stiffness occurs as a consequence of biological aging and arteriosclerosis. [1] Inflammation plays a major role in arteriosclerosis development, and consequently it is a major contributor in large arteries stiffening. [2]

5. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   A condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), for example, occurs when the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the legs get clogged; it’s associated with an increased risk of heart ...

6. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms of HCM include shortness of breath due to stiffening and decreased blood filling of the ventricles, exertional chest pain (sometimes known as angina) due to reduced blood flow to the coronary arteries, uncomfortable awareness of the heart beat (palpitations), as well as disruption of the electrical system running through the ...

7. Dilated cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Mouse heart slice showing dilated cardiomyopathy: Specialty: Cardiology: Symptoms: Feeling tired, leg swelling, shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting [2] Complications: Heart failure, heart valve disease, irregular heartbeat [3] [4] Usual onset: Middle age [5] Types: Tachycardia-induced, [6] [7] others: Causes

8. Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral artery disease most commonly affects the legs, but other arteries may also be involved, such as those of the arms, neck, or kidneys. [4] [17] Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a form of peripheral vascular disease. Vascular refers to both the arteries and veins within the body. PAD differs from peripheral veinous disease. PAD means ...

9. Arteriolosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Arteriosclerosis is any hardening (and loss of elasticity) of medium or large arteries (from the Greek arteria, meaning artery, and sclerosis, meaning hardening) Atherosclerosis is a hardening of an artery specifically due to an atheromatous plaque. The term atherogenic is used for substances or processes that cause atherosclerosis.