<s>[INST] Can heart failure occur in young people? [/INST] Although the risk increases with increasing age, young people can also suffer from heart failure. You may be at a higher risk if there is preexisting congenital heart disease. Source: NARAYANA HEALTH . Link: https://www.narayanahealth.org/blog/common-patient-questions-related-to-heart-failure/. Field: Cardiovascular. Disease: Heart Failure </s>