| Myocardial infarction in young patients. | |
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PMID: 10492319 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Myocardial infarction in persons under the age of 45 years accounts for 6% to 10% of all myocardial infarctions in the United States. In this age group, it is predominantly a disease of men. Important risk factors include a family history of myocardial infarction before age 55 years, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and obesity. Unlike older patients, approximately half of young patients have single-vessel coronary disease, and in up to 20%, the cause is not related to atherosclerosis. Coronary angiography may be warranted in young patients with myocardial infarction to define the anatomy of the disease and to permit optimal management. |
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Authors:
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L Choudhury; J D Marsh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of medicine Volume: 107 ISSN: 0002-9343 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-09-24 Completed Date: 1999-09-24 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0267200 Medline TA: Am J Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 254-61 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Algorithms Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary Coronary Artery Bypass Decision Trees Diagnosis, Differential Humans Incidence Myocardial Infarction* / diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, therapy Prognosis Risk Factors Thrombolytic Therapy |
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