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What is the difference between premature coronary heart disease and coronary heart disease?

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Dr. Anita Prakash answered

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Age @ time of dx: Premature basically refers to manifestation of coronary disease and/ or it's diagnosis before age 55 in men and pre-menopausal women.

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Answered 3/19/2017

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