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Are heart attacks in teens possible? what is the main cause?
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Rarely : There are a few conditions where a 19 yo could have coronary artery occlusion and a heart attack similar to a 60 yo.(progeria, kawasaki) there are also various congenital and heart disturbances where a teen could develop a sudden rhythm disturbance and present a similar set of symptoms. Added together these are still rare, but worthy of consideration when a teen goes down suddenly.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: However, if one occur it is usually due to an underlying cardiac problem, not the cholesterol and plaque build up that we get as we get older.
Answered 4/24/2015
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