Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Females With the Fragile X FMR1 Premutation

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Females With the Fragile X FMR1 Premutation

This paper reports 2 cases of female carriers of the FMR1 premutation for developing spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). These women had classical presentations of premutation symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and connective tissue problems, all of which can contribute to SCAD. The...

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Main Authors: Forrest J. McKenzie, BS, Nattaporn Tassanakijpanich, MD, Kelly C. Epps, MD, S. Kimara March, MD, Randi J. Hagerman, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
chest pain
dissection
genetic disorders
risk factor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919306096

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