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Could an 18 year old 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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Yes: Like any other human organ, there are infectious agents, toxic exposures and other reasons a person can have a heart problem at any age. They are not usually the "old age" related issues, and some may become apparent after the muscle mass and changes of adulthood.
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