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The leading causes of heart failure are:
CAD, including angina and heart attack, is the most common underlying cause of heart failure. Persons who have a heart attack are at high risk of developing heart failure.
Most people with heart failure also have high blood pressure and about 1 in 3 has diabetes.
Other Causes of Heart Failure
Other heart diseases and conditions that can lead to heart failure are:
Other conditions that may injure the heart muscle and lead to heart failure include:
- Treatments for cancer such as radiation and certain chemotherapy drugs
- Thyroid disorders-having either too much or too little thyroid hormone in the body
- Alcohol abuse
- HIV/AIDS
- Cocaine and other illegal drugs use.
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