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Also called Berry aneurysm, Cerebral aneurysm, Intracranial aneurysm A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or “ballooning” in the wall …

Also called Behcet’s disease. Behcet’s syndrome is a disease that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It causes problems in …

Also called SCA, Sudden cardiac death. The heart has an internal electrical system that controls the rhythm of the heartbeat. …

Also called AVM. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects in your vascular system. The vascular system includes arteries, veins, and capillaries. …

Also called PAD. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your …

Also called CAD, Coronary arteriosclerosis, Coronary atherosclerosis. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It …

Also called arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance …

Also called irregular heart beat. An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. It means …

Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious blood disorder. If you have it, your bone marrow doesn’t make enough new …

Also called valvular heart disease and aortic stenosis. Your heart has four valves. Normally, these valves open to let blood …