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As it worsens, however, it can lead to fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, and in some cases premature death.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

As the condition progresses, however, fatigue and shortness of breath can develop.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The most common symptoms are hives and gastrointestinal issues, but symptoms can progress to shortness of breath and even anaphylactic shock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Symptoms can include fever, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and shortness of breath.

From BBC May 9, 2026

In the first-generation hybrids, the individual heritable traits—tallness and shortness, or green and yellow seeds—did not blend at all.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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