A 21-year-old member asked:
Is coronary vascular (artery) disease hereditable?
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Dr. Steven Bowersanswered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Risk: An individuals risk of coronary artery disease increases significantly when he or she has a first degree relative with cad, particularly if the relative was diagnosed before age 50-60. So yes it is hereditary to some degree. A more important and correctable risk factor, however, is smoking tobacco. If you do have a family history of cad, you should not smoke.
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Dr. John Szawalukanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Absolutely: Genes play a large part in acquiring heart disease. Treatment of modifiable risk factors such as smoking, cholesterol , hypertension and diabetes is even more important in those with a family history.
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