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What conditions increase the risk of systolic Heart Failure?
The primary cause of HFrEF is having a prior heart attack. There are however many other causes that can increase the risk of HFrEF. In this video, Dr. Sunthar lists some conditions that can predispose patients to heart failure.
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The primary cause for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is having had a prior heart attack. That can lead to scarring the heart muscle which weakens the overall contraction of the heart. There are of course other conditions that can cause it such as an inflammation in part of the heart muscle or scarring for another reason. A lot of alcohol over a consistent period of time can also cause weakening of the heart muscle. Certain drugs such as those used to treat cancer in a particular subtype can also cause heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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