Myocardial infarction (MI) is relatively rare in young patients. Atherosclerosis is responsible for most cases, but in one fifth of reported events other causes of MI are involved. Regarding individual susceptibility, it seems that cigarette smoking is the most common modifiable risk factor; family history and lipid abnormalities can also play an important role. In the absence of obvious risk factors a careful search for other contributing factors (such as vasospasm, vasculitis, cardiac masses or hypercoagulable states) is warranted.

Ginghinǎ, C., Muraru, D., Chreih, R., Popescu, B., Coman, I., Zarma, L., et al. (2006). Myocardial infarction in young patients. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 44(4), 365-375.

Myocardial infarction in young patients

Muraru, D;
2006

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) is relatively rare in young patients. Atherosclerosis is responsible for most cases, but in one fifth of reported events other causes of MI are involved. Regarding individual susceptibility, it seems that cigarette smoking is the most common modifiable risk factor; family history and lipid abnormalities can also play an important role. In the absence of obvious risk factors a careful search for other contributing factors (such as vasospasm, vasculitis, cardiac masses or hypercoagulable states) is warranted.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
Age of Onset; Disease Susceptibility; Humans; Myocardial Infarction; Risk Factors
Romanian
2006
44
4
365
375
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Ginghinǎ, C., Muraru, D., Chreih, R., Popescu, B., Coman, I., Zarma, L., et al. (2006). Myocardial infarction in young patients. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 44(4), 365-375.
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