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I have liver failure. am i more likely to have a heart attack?
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Depends on cause....: Liver failure is not commonly linked to heart attacks, but if your liver failure is from alcohol issues, alcohol is a known cause of heart muscle weakening (cardiomyopathy). If your liver failure is due to non-alcohol steatohepatitis (nash), commonly caused by fats, those same fats could damage the heart's arteries. Diabetics sadly have a higher risk of both liver disease and heart disease.
Answered 1/12/2016
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No not necessarily: Unless you have risk factors for heart disease.
Answered 3/26/2013
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