Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 188 for "heart disease" OR "cardiovascular disease" OR stroke
  1. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes 
    Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-lactic-acidosis-and-stroke-like-episodes - Genetics
  2. Critical congenital heart disease 
    Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) is a term that refers to a group of serious heart defects that are present from birth. These abnormalities result from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../critical-congenital-heart-disease - Genetics
  3. Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency 
    ... an enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly); and recurrent strokes affecting structures deep in the brain that can ... underlie other, more common forms of vasculitis and stroke whose causes are currently unknown. ADA2 deficiency is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../adenosine-deaminase-2-deficiency - Genetics
  4. Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy 
    ... called CADASIL, is an inherited condition that causes stroke and other impairments. This condition affects blood flow ... infarct in the brain can lead to a stroke. In individuals with CADASIL, a stroke can occur ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cortical-infarcts-and-leukoencephalopathy - Genetics
  5. COL4A1-related brain small-vessel disease 
    ... weakening of the blood vessels in the brain. Stroke is often the first symptom of this condition, typically occurring in mid-adulthood. In affected individuals, stroke is usually caused by bleeding in the brain ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...col4a1-related-brain-small-vessel-disease - Genetics
  6. Hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy 
    ... often have progressive loss of intellectual function (dementia), stroke, and other neurological problems starting in mid-adulthood. ... cerebral amyloid angiopathy is the most common form. Stroke is frequently the first sign of the Dutch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-cerebral-amyloid-angiopathy - Genetics
  7. Hypertension 
    ... However, hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and eye problems. When blood pressure ... extra work and a lack of oxygen causes heart disease. In addition, damage to the arteries increases the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypertension - Genetics
  8. Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy 
    ... as CARASIL, is an inherited condition that causes stroke and other impairments.Abnormalities affecting the brain and ... disorder. About half of affected individuals have a stroke or similar episode before age 40. As the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cortical-infarcts-and-leukoencephalopathy - Genetics
  9. X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy 
    X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy is a form of heart disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy enlarges and weakens the heart (cardiac) ... used for movement (skeletal muscles) in addition to heart disease. People with X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy typically do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../x-linked-dilated-cardiomyopathy - Genetics
  10. Familial dilated cardiomyopathy 
    Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is a genetic form of heart disease. It occurs when heart (cardiac) muscle becomes thin ... in each cell increases the risk of developing heart disease, but females with such a mutation may not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-dilated-cardiomyopathy - Genetics
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next