Galena, KS
A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr.sevveg, mod. aortic stenosis is new diangosis april 2014 found w echo by new dr w poss mild hypokensis of apex. no heart murmur april 2013, but yes rt side murmur in march '14 .can d.m. cause it & sob
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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhunanswered
Cardiology 16 years experience
Unlikely: Unlikely that DM caused AS. However DM does accelerate atherosclerotic and inflammatory process involved in plaque build up in coronary arteries and other vasculature which is a similar process involved in thickening and hardening of valves. SOB - shortness of breath needs to be worked up... Check with your doc... You will need stress testing...
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