The symptoms develop gradually because, if you have the insulin resistant form of type 2, it takes time for the effects of insulin resistance to show up. Your body doesnât become insulin resistant (unable to use insulin properly) overnight, as you can learn about in the article on causes of type 2 diabetes.
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a form of heart disease that usually appears in adulthood. ARVC is a disorder of the myocardium, which is the muscular wall of the heart.
Key points. 1  Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves have been permanently damaged by rheumatic fever. 2  Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can affect many connective tissues, especially in the heart. 3  Untreated or under-treated strep infections put a person at increased risk.