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Cardiology
Coronary artery fibromuscular dysplasia characterized in women
April 7th, 2005
According to published research from Canada, "Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), involving the coronary arteries, has been described pathologically as a cause of myocardial infarction but has not been described antemortem. Unlike renal artery FMD, its clinical manifestations remain poorly characterized." G.E. Pate and colleagues, University of British Columbia, have "[described] demographic, clinical, and coronary angiographic characteristics of seven women with acute coronary syndromes and unusual coronary anatomy who also had renal artery FMD." "All subjects were female Caucasians, age 42-56, who presented with prolonged chest pain and positive...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-07)
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