Kawasaki disease is a rare disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels throughout the body. It is also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome and the cause is not fully understood. The condition mainly affects children under five-years-old. The symptoms (such as high fever...
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Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries in the lungs. The arteries are narrowed which makes it more difficult for blood to flow through. Pulmonary hypertension puts a lot of strain on the right side of the heart causing symptoms such as irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare emergency condition that occurs when a tear forms in one of the blood vessels in the heart. This tear can slow or block blood flow to the heart which can cause damage to the heart muscle or affect the normal heart rhythm.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome) is a condition often caused by an episode of severe stress. It can look and feel just like a heart attack. There is heart weakness but without blocked arteries. Heart strength usually returns to normal. What is Takotsubo? Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a...
The aorta is the largest artery in the human body and is connected to the left ventricle of the heart. It sends the blood pumped by the heart through many branches that carry blood to all of the organs of the body. Aortic diseases can affect people at any age. They are complex illnesses that must be...