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Are enlarged liver and cardiac hypertrophy related in any way? what can cause it? my boyfriend, with no prior medical conditions died from this and it does not run in the family. he did have a history of drug use in the past (smoke heroin)

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Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Not directly related: Heart hypertrophy and enlarged liver are not directly related most of the time but certainly both can be related to drug use.

Dr Callaghan agreed

Answered 7/15/2015

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A member asked:

Are enlarged liver and cardiac hypertrophy related in any way? what can cause it? my boyfriend, with no prior medical conditions died from this and it does not run in the family. he did have a history of drug use in the past (smoke heroin)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Dr Callaghan agreed

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