[Myocardial infarction in a young patient--with underlying vasculitis]

Duodecim. 2009;125(18):1973-7.
[Article in Finnish]

Abstract

Myocardial infarction in a young patient is rare, and its diagnosis and treatment may be delayed. Vasculitis can cause inflammation in the coronary artery and cause a myocardial infarction even in a young person. We describe a sudden myocardial infarction caused by vasculitis in two young adults having chest pain symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Vasculitis / complications*
  • Vasculitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Young Adult