Is sudden cardiac death in young athlete's related to the weather?

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  1.  Niamh van Meines
     
    Niamh van Meines answered:

    Sudden cardiac death is generally not associated with the weather. Here are a few common explanations for deaths affecting young athletes:

    1. A history of heart disease.
    2. An undetected anomoly of the heart that suddenly caused death
    3. An undetected enlarged heart caused by the increased exercise.
    4. A prolapsed heart valve
    5. An asthma attack
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