Table 1.
Disease Name | Pathological Mechanism | Risk Factors | References |
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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] |