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08 types of childhood heart disease

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Congenital Heart Defects

 These are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth. They can affect the walls, valves, or blood vessels of the heart.

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Atrial Septal Defect

This is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

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Ventricular Septal Defect

This is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart.

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Tetralogy of Fallot

This is a complex congenital heart defect that involves multiple abnormalities, including a ventricular septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis

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Coarctation of the Aorta

This is a narrowing of the aorta, the major artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

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Transposition of the Great Arteries

This is a condition where the two main arteries of the heart, the pulmonary artery and the aorta, are switched in position.

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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

This is a severe congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart, including the left ventricle and aortic valve, is underdeveloped.

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Kawasaki Disease

This is an acquired heart disease that primarily affects young children. It involves inflammation of the blood vessels, including the coronary arteries.