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Why heart disease may be recognised late

THE CONTEXT
Two features limit prompt recognition of developing heart disease: prolonged clinically silent disease and limited diversity of presenting symptoms.

Prolonged absence of symptoms

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Heart disease is often clinically silent for prolonged periods.
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Coronary heart disease can reach an advanced stage before the patient notices symptoms.

Overlap of symptoms

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The diversity of symptoms attributable to heart disease is limited, so different cardiac pathologies may frequently present with the same symptoms.
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