Who gets ARVD?
ARVD often runs in families. It is most common in people younger than 35 years of age, but it can happen at any age. If you have a close relative, such as a brother, sister or parent who died before the age of 40 from heart-related problems, you may be at risk for ARVD.
Source
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia by EL Anderson, LT, MC (FS), USNR (American Family Physician April 15, 2006, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060415/1391.html)
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Created: 04/06