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Is it possible for a person with no heart disease have an attack that leads to a heart attack if they have multiple sclerosis?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Unlikely: Atherosclerosis is the basic issue, and if not present, low heart attack risk.

Answered 4/27/2013

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NO: Multiple sclerosis does NOT involve the heart directly in any fashion. The drug Gilenya (fingolimod) could affect cardiac rhythm within the first 6 hrs of use, but otherwise, would not expect a "heart attack".

Dr Cannon agreed

Answered 9/6/2014

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