Causes of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Causes: Book Excerpts

• Causes and incidence - Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
• Causes - Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy

Cardiovascular Disease as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Cardiovascular Disease as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Cardiovascular Disease. Our database lists the following as having Cardiovascular Disease as a complication of that condition:

• Acromegaly
• Gum disease
• Hypertension
• Periodontitis
• Primary lipodystrophies

Cardiovascular Disease as a symptom:

Conditions listing Cardiovascular Disease as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Cardiovascular Disease. Our database lists the following as having Cardiovascular Disease as a symptom of that condition:

• Bearn-Kunkel syndrome
• Carbon disulfide-induced cardiovascular disease
• Chemical-induced cardiovascular disease
• Discontinuation syndrome
• Lupus
• Progeria

Medications or substances causing Cardiovascular Disease:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Cardiovascular Disease as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Mycophenolate
• CellCept
• more drugs...»

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Medical news summaries relating to Cardiovascular Disease:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Cardiovascular Disease:

• 52 percent of British people fear exercise for one reason or another
• Abnormal heartbeat linked to obesity
• Air pollution linked to cardiovascular disease
• Anti-inflammatory drugs suffer Vioxx backlash
• Bone problems for obese kids
• Celecoxib no longer allowed to be used as a cancer treatment
• Childhood obesity tripling in concern
• Co-morbidities override high blood pressure
• COX-2 inhibitors need further analysis to determine the range of side effects
• CRP may be linked to risk of heart disease
• Diabetes linked to smoking
• Different hypertension drug therapy combinations pose different level of risk
• Expanding waistlines inducing heat disease
• Future risk of heart disease predictive with pregnancy
• Heart disease can occur in people with few cardiovascular risks
• Heart disease established from embryonic stage
• Heart disease influenced by poor oral hygiene
• High cholesterol in women needs to be given more attention
• Hypothyroidism and heart disease
• Impotence and hypertension
• Insulin resistance, a predictor of type 2 diabetes
• Lack of sleep influences illnesses
• Liver disease is one of the biggest killers amongst diabetics
• Long-term offspring health may be affected by mother's diet during pregnancy
• Men and osteoporosis
• Merck faces nearly 500 lawsuits over Vioxx
• More to smoking than just cancer
• New risk factors may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk
• Oral health and overall wellbeing
• Pfizer releases Bextra risks information
• Pollution effects minimized by blood-pressure drugs
• Prolonged use of HIV treatment leads to heart disease and stroke
• Red meat consumption linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease link
• Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers face greater risk of silent heart disease
• Shortened life expectancy with hypertension
• Smoking-related deaths increasing worldwide
• Some antipsychotic drugs linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• Study shows 88-140,000 people may have suffered from cardiovascular problems caused by Vioxx
• The whole body toll of high blood pressure
• Underweight arthritic patients are more prone to death from cardiovascular disease
• Vioxx to prove that short term use not harmful
• Warning signs of a heart attack
• WHO concerned with increase incidence in stroke and heart disease
• Workplace stress, sickening
• Wrongful Death suit filed against doctor
• More news »

Related information on causes of Cardiovascular Disease:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Cardiovascular Disease may be found in:

• Risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease
• Medications that may cause Cardiovascular Disease
• Hidden causes of Cardiovascular Disease

Causes of Cardiovascular Disease: Online Medical Books

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration, for more information about the causes of Cardiovascular Disease.

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Approximately 1% to 2% of pregnant females have cardiac disease, but the incidence is rising because medical treatment today allows more females with rheumatic heart disease (present in more than 80% of patients who develop cardiovascular complications) and congenital defects (present in 10% to 15% of patients) to reach childbearing age. Coronary artery disease accounts for about 2% of cardiovascular complications.

The diseased heart is sometimes unable to meet the normal demands of pregnancy: 25% increase in cardiac output, 40% to 50% increase in plasma volume, increased oxygen requirements, retention of salt and water, weight gain, and alterations in hemodynamics during delivery. This physiologic stress often leads to the heart’s failure to maintain adequate circulation (decompensation). The degree of decompensation depends on the patient’s age, the duration of cardiac disease, and the heart’s functional capacity at the pregnancy’s outset.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy: Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)

Rheumatic heart disease is present in more than 80% of patients who develop cardiovascular complications. In the rest, these complications stem from congenital defects (10% to 15%) and coronary artery disease (2%).

The diseased heart is sometimes unable to meet the normal demands of pregnancy: a 25% increase in cardiac output, a 40% to 50% increase in plasma volume, increased oxygen requirements, retention of salt and water, weight gain, and alterations in hemodynamics during delivery. This physiologic stress commonly leads to the heart’s failure to maintain adequate circulation (decompensation).

The degree of decompensation depends on the patient’s age, the duration of cardiac disease, and the functional capacity of the heart at the outset of pregnancy.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

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