[Is coronary artery spasm a disease specific to women?]
Vasospastic angina is considered rare in Europe but with a prevalence probably underestimated and affects preferentially men in published studies, mostly involving Asian populations. Vasospastic angina in the female population have specificities in terms of pathophysiology, clinical presentation and prognosis, as well as diagnostic strategies currently recommended, that we describe from a clinical case. Although known for over 50years, vasospastic angina remains a disease still insufficiently researched, probably even less in women. This form of angina must not however be forgotten, and the appropriate diagnostic strategy must be known and used to improve prognosis.
Hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France; Centre hospitalier universitaire Bichat-Claude-Bernard, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Centre d'exploration cardiovasculaire, 1, rue du Baron, 45000 Orléans, France. Electronic address: xdufretay@orange.fr.
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Hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France.
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Centre d'exploration cardiovasculaire, 1, rue du Baron, 45000 Orléans, France.
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Hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France; Institut cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, 6, avenue du Noyer-Lambert, 91300 Massy, France; Hôpital européen de Paris la Roseraie, 120, avenue de la République, 93300 Aubervilliers, France.
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors
Angor spastique; Coronary spasm provocation testing; Différences liées au sexe; Gender difference; Test de provocation du spasme coronaire; Vasospastic angina