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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Meredith Clark

What is an enlarged heart? Jansen Panettiere’s cause of death revealed by family

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Actor Jansen Panettiere, known for his roles in The Walking Dead and Ice Age: The Meltdown, died suddenly on 19 February at the age of 28 after suffering from a heart condition.

In a statement shared with ABC News earlier this week, the Panettiere family revealed his passing was caused by a heart condition known as cardiomegaly and complications of the aortic valve.

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