Hyperhomocysteinemia as the only risk factor in a young man presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Hyperhomocysteinemia as the only risk factor in a young man presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Hyperhomocysteinemia has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular events. This case of a 23-year-old male, presenting with acute coronary thrombosis and unremarkable past medical history, highlights the importance of measuring homocysteine levels in young individuals with acute coronary...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cardiology cases 2021-03, Vol.23 (3), p.112-114
Hauptverfasser: Varlamos, Charalampos, Pappas, Christos, Kiouri, Estela, Kosmas, Nikolaos, Benetou, Despoina-Rafailia, Rallidis, Loukianos S.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Coronary thrombus
Homocysteine
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Inherited metabolic disorders
Premature myocardial infarction
Preventive medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Hyperhomocysteinemia has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular events. This case of a 23-year-old male, presenting with acute coronary thrombosis and unremarkable past medical history, highlights the importance of measuring homocysteine levels in young individuals with acute coronary syndromes, especially those without conventional risk factors.
ISSN:1878-5409
1878-5409
DOI:10.1016/j.jccase.2020.10.004