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I have pulmonary fibrosis and have just been diagnosed with lvh. , how can my heart be affected with lvh when i have perfect blood pressure?
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Hypertrophy: Hypertrophy is most commonly from years of untreated high blood pressure. However, there are genetic causes that abound, and a potential that the cause of your plumonary fibrosis has affected your heart as well.
Answered 1/23/2013
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