Coronary Artery Disease in Young Adults

Coronary Artery Disease in Young Adults

Coronary heart disease (CHD) sustains a significant negative impact on hospital admissions and deaths worldwide. The prevalence of CHD in young adults is difficult to establish accurately, as these asymptomatic patients typically do not undergo diagnostic studies. In this article, the authors will f...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2015-12, Vol.350 (6), p.479-483
Hauptverfasser: Alkhawam, Hassan, Zaiem, Feras, Sogomonian, Robert, El-Hunjul, Mohammed, Al-kateb, Mohamad, Umair Bakhsh, M., Madanieh, Raef
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute coronary syndrome
Adolescent
Adult
Coronary artery disease
Coronary Artery Disease - epidemiology
Coronary Artery Disease - etiology
Coronary Artery Disease - therapy
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Young Adult
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:Coronary heart disease (CHD) sustains a significant negative impact on hospital admissions and deaths worldwide. The prevalence of CHD in young adults is difficult to establish accurately, as these asymptomatic patients typically do not undergo diagnostic studies. In this article, the authors will focus on young adults with CHD emphasizing common and uncommon risk factors, current management and review of previous studies.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/MAJ.0000000000000579