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La hemoglobina anormal, llamada hemoglobina S, causa la anemia de células falciformes.

Heart inflammation can be caused by infections, particularly from viruses or bacteria; medicines; or damage to the heart’s tissue or muscle from autoimmune diseases, medicines, environmental factors, or other triggers.

Your doctor may diagnose overweight and obesity based on your medical history, a physical exam that checks your body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, and tests to rule out other medical conditions.

Your risk of pneumonia may be higher because of your age, environment, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions.

Su médico puede diagnosticar la EPOC con base en sus signos y síntomas, los antecedentes médicos y familiares y los resultados de exámenes diagnósticos como pruebas de función pulmonar incluyendo espirometría, análisis de gases arteriales, radiografía de tórax, o tomografía computarizada de tórax.

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of PAD. Plaque buildup in the arteries is called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inner lining of arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, fibrous tissue, and calcium. In PAD, plaque may reduce or fully block the flow of oxygen-rich blood through arteries to the body’s vital organs and the limbs.

Muchas personas con sarcoidosis no muestran signos ni síntomas. Algunas experimentan signos y síntomas generales de sarcoidosis, como la fatiga, la fiebre y la pérdida de peso. Si la inflamación continúa, algunas personas pueden presentar cicatrices permanentes, lo que puede ocasionar complicaciones cardíacas o pulmonares graves, potencialmente mortales.

Los factores de riesgo para la anemia por deficiencia de hierro son, entre otros, pertenecer a ciertos grupos de edad, algunos factores ambientales poco saludables, el historial familiar y genético, ser mujer, y ciertos estilos de vida como el vegetarianismo.

Signs and symptoms vary based on the type of angina you have and on whether you are a man or a woman. Angina symptoms can differ in severity, location in the body, timing, and how much relief you may feel with rest or medicines. Since symptoms of angina and of heart attack can be the same, call 9-1-1 if you feel chest discomfort that does not go away with rest or medicine. Angina can also lead to a heart attack and other complications that can be life-threatening.

There are three main types of coronary heart disease: obstructive coronary artery disease, nonobstructive coronary artery disease, and coronary microvascular disease. Coronary artery disease affects the large arteries on the surface of the heart. Many people have both obstructive and nonobstructive forms of this disease. Coronary microvascular disease affects the tiny arteries in the heart muscle.