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I'm african american am i more susceptible to having vascular diseases?
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Vascular disease: Yes. For example afro-americans are more prone to have diabetes, and diabetes frequently damages the vascular system.
Answered 10/23/2011
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Yes : Aa have higher incidence of HTN which is cause of vascular disease.
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