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. 2021 Nov 20;15:4713–4732. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S327238

Table 1.

Topology and a Brief Description of CVDs

Disease Name Pathological Mechanism Risk Factors References
Coronary heart disease
or coronary artery disease
Narrowing of coronary arteries due to fatty deposits, which limits blood flow to cardiac myocytes. Atherosclerosis, unhealthy food, lack of exercise, and smoking [101,104]
Cerebrovascular disease Brain cells do not get enough oxygen and ischemic stroke or embolism may result Comorbidities (Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia), poor diet, tobacco usage [72]
Rheumatic heart disease Damage of heart valves due to rheumatic fever Untreated streptococcal infections [87]
Congenital heart disease Defect present at birth in hearts walls, valves, and blood vessel in the supply of blood to the heart and whole body Alcohol abuse, smoking, chromosomal defects [104]