Myocardial infarction and turner's syndrome

This paper reports the case of a patient with Turner's syndrome, who developed a myocardial infarction at the age of 36. Turner's syndrome, associated with gonadal insufficiency, increases atherosclerotic cardiovascular risks that must be assessed during the patient's follow-up.

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Published in:Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 1999-03, Vol.22 (3), p.245-247
Main Authors: Cracowski, J.L., Vanzetto, G., Douchin, S., Atger, O., Bost, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
atherosclerosis
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Angiography
Coronary heart disease
Editor
Editors
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart
Humans
Medical sciences
myocardial infarction
Myocardial Infarction - complications
Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis
Risk Factors
Turner Syndrome - complications
Turner's syndrome
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Summary:This paper reports the case of a patient with Turner's syndrome, who developed a myocardial infarction at the age of 36. Turner's syndrome, associated with gonadal insufficiency, increases atherosclerotic cardiovascular risks that must be assessed during the patient's follow-up.
ISSN:0160-9289
1932-8737
DOI:10.1002/clc.4960220320