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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01923-9 |