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Could an 18 year old who is previously healthy & fit develop a heart condition?
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Heart condition: Age is no guarantor of heart health. Young people can have heart disease of all kinds.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Depends: Anyone at any age can acquire a viral infection of the heart muscle that could lead to heart failure. It is rare, but happens.There are many "heart"issues that are more specific to an age range or genetic inheritance. Teens are not going to have the same type of heart problems that many 50-70 yo will have.
Answered 4/24/2016
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