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Results 1 - 10 of 39 for heart disease in women
  1. Preeclampsia 
    ... preeclampsia have approximately twice the lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke than do women in the general population. Researchers suggest that preeclampsia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/preeclampsia - Genetics
  2. Androgenetic alopecia 
    ... alopecia and other medical conditions, such as coronary heart disease and prostate cancer in men and polycystic ovary syndrome in women. They believe that some of these disorders may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/androgenetic-alopecia - Genetics
  3. XDH gene 
    ... to play a role in many diseases, including heart disease and high blood pressure (hypertension).Researchers suspect that xanthine dehydrogenase plays a role in milk production (lactation) in women. However, the enzyme's role in lactation is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/xdh - Genetics
  4. Polycythemia vera 
    ... a buildup of uric acid in the joints), heart disease, and cancer of blood-forming cells (leukemia). ... Mutations in the JAK2 and TET2 genes are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/polycythemia-vera - Genetics
  5. Hashimoto's disease 
    ... hair that is thin and dry, a slow heart rate, joint or muscle pain, and constipation. People with Hashimoto's disease may also have a pale, puffy face and feel cold even when others around them are warm. Affected women can have heavy or irregular menstrual periods and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hashimotos-disease - Genetics
  6. Familial partial lipodystrophy 
    ... of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), a form of heart disease called coronary artery ... the medical literature. Women tend to be diagnosed with familial partial lipodystrophy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-partial-lipodystrophy - Genetics
  7. Fabry disease 
    ... one altered copy of the GLA gene. These women may experience many of the classic ... heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. The signs and symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/fabry-disease - Genetics
  8. Tuberous sclerosis complex 
    ... some cases. Additionally, tumors can develop in the heart (cardiac ... a lung disease characterized by the abnormal overgrowth of smooth muscle- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/tuberous-sclerosis-complex - Genetics
  9. Gestational diabetes 
    ... individuals have an increased risk of developing obesity, heart disease, and type 2 ... by ethnic background. Women of Native American, Asian, Hispanic, or African American ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/gestational-diabetes - Genetics
  10. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... and cope well with stress. Also, most are women. Because of their healthy habits, these older adults are less likely to develop age-related chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, than their same-age ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
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