[Nonatherosclerotic coronary artery lesions].
Atherosclerosis is the most frequent etiology of ischemic cardiopathy. At the present time, the scope of nonatherosclerotic coronary artery lesions has increased, in part, because collagen diseases affecting the epicardial or microcirculation of the coronary arteries are more frequently diagnosed during catheterization. Acquired nonatherosclerotic coronary artery diseases may occur as a primary abnormality or as part of a multisystem disorder and may mimic atherosclerotic disease. In this paper we present a review of the main collagen diseases that cause coronary artery lesions.
Rangel-Abundis
Alberto
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Servicio del Hemodinámica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Seris y Zaachila s/n, Col. La Raza, Deleg. Azcapotzalco, 02990 México, D.F., Mexico.
D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans