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Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal workings of the heart. The term "congenital" means the condition is present at birth. Congenital heart disease is one of the most common types of birth defect, affecting up to 9 in every 1,000 babies born in the UK.
Congenital heart disease
What is Pompe Disease?

What is Pompe Disease?

Pompe disease is a rare (estimated at 1 in every 40,000 births), inherited and often fatal disorder that disables the heart and skeletal muscles. It is caused by mutations in a gene that makes an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA).
What is Pompe Disease?
What Is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?

What Is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart problem that occurs soon after birth in some babies. In PDA, abnormal blood flow occurs between two of the major arteries connected to the heart.
What Is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
What Is Mitral Valve Prolapse?

What Is Mitral Valve Prolapse?

Mitral (MI-tral) valve prolapse (MVP) is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve doesn't work well. The flaps of the valve are "floppy" and don't close tightly. These flaps normally help seal or open the valve.
What Is Mitral Valve Prolapse?
What Are Holes in the Heart?

What Are Holes in the Heart?

Holes in the heart are simple congenital (kon-JEN-ih-tal) heart defects. Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth. These defects change the normal flow of blood through the heart.
What Are Holes in the Heart?
What Are Congenital Heart Defects?

What Are Congenital Heart Defects?

Congenital (kon-JEN-ih-tal) heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth.
What Are Congenital Heart Defects?
Endocarditis

Endocarditis

Endocarditis, also called infective endocarditis (IE), is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. The most common type, bacterial endocarditis, occurs when ...
Endocarditis
Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Heart Defects

A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth ...
Congenital Heart Defects
Blood Thinners

Blood Thinners

If you have some kinds of heart or blood vessel disease, or if you have poor blood flow to your brain, your doctor may recommend that you take a blood thinner. ...
Blood Thinners
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