What are the Common Types of Pediatric Cardiovascular Diseases?
Common types of CVDs in children include:
- Congenital Heart Defects (CHD): Structural abnormalities present at birth, such as septal defects, coarctation of the aorta, and tetralogy of Fallot. - Arrhythmias: Abnormal heart rhythms that can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively. - Kawasaki Disease: An inflammatory condition affecting the blood vessels, which can lead to coronary artery aneurysms. - Rheumatic Heart Disease: Damage to the heart valves following an episode of rheumatic fever, which is caused by a streptococcal infection. - Cardiomyopathy: Diseases of the heart muscle that affect its ability to pump blood.
