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How young do people get or develop heart conditions?

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Dr. Francis Uricchio answered

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Birth: Most heart disease in young patients is what we call "congenital". This means that the heart disease was present at birth and often has a genetic origin. A heart defect present at birth may not create symptoms until later in life.

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Answered 9/20/2012

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