Insidious coronary artery disease in a young patient with polyarteritis nodosa: a case report and literature review

Insidious coronary artery disease in a young patient with polyarteritis nodosa: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a relatively rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized arteries. Although myocardial ischemia may occur due to involvement of the coronary arteries, overt myocardial infarction is uncommon. Case presentation A 22-year-o...

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Main Authors: Hong Huang, Yanjun Gong, Li Guo, Zhuoli Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Polyarteritis nodosa
Coronary heart disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01923-9

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