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A member asked:
Is coronary heart disease an infectious disease?
13 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: No, there is no evidence for that, however, if you have bad gum disease, it is risk factor for cad.( probably from inflammation).
Answered 10/18/2016
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UNPROVEN: There has been concern regarding an infectious/inflammatory cause. However studies looking at this have not demonstrated an infectious cause. Inflammation appears to play a role but still a lot of work to be done in this area.
Answered 9/13/2019
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Probably not: Some researchers have studied chlamydophilia sp. (chlamydia) and mycoplasma sp. As possible causes of coronaryartery disease but a link has not been established.
Answered 6/25/2013
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This has not been: Proven. It is however an inflammatory disease.
Answered 6/22/2013
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