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Yes, children can get cardiovascular disease. This is most likely to happen if they have a family history of the disease or high cholesterol, called familial hypercholesterolemia. This is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, which means you only need to get the abnormal gene from one parent.
In rare cases, a child my inherit the gene from both parents and their risk of cardiovascular disease and early heart attacks is much greater.
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How do you treat cardiovascular disease?
There are numerous types of cardiovascular disease. The question needs to be more specific.
What are the Fats that promote cardiovascular disease called?
The fats associated with cardiovascular disease are cholesterol and triglycerides.
Do all arrhythmias indicate the presence of cardiovascular disease?
all arrhythmias indicate the presence of cardiovascular disease
Is atherosclerosis a cardiovascular disease?
atherosclerosis=cardiovascular disease, the same way as upper arm bone=humerus
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor?
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor:
Is cardiovascular a communicable disease?
No
Type of disease affect the heart?
cardiovascular disease
Who has more of a risk for cardiovascular disease?
Elderly, cigarette smoking obese people have a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
What can Cardiovascular disease do?
it can damage your heart
Is cardiovascular disease race discriminative?
Cardiovascular disease is an ailment of the heart and has nothing to with race or gender, it can be avoided by exercise and a healthy diet.
What type of disease is cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular Disease is a disease of the heart and circulatory system, it can be caused by the coronary disease where the fat builds up and deposits on the walls in the coronary arteries and the narrows the wall.Heart; blood vessels
What activities contributes to cardiovascular disease?
Smoking, lack of exercise, and overeating are activities that contribute to cardiovascular disease. Excess alcohol consumption can also lead to Heart disease.
