Open AccessAcute coronary syndrome with severe atherosclerotic and hyperthyroidism: A case report
Author(s) -
Haimei Zhu,
Yi Zhang,
Tang Yun,
Hua Yuan,
Zhen-Xian Li,
Yun Long
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.8127
Subject(s) - medicine , acute coronary syndrome , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of cardiovascular emergencies arising from the obstruction of coronary artery blood flow and acute myocardial ischemia. Recent studies have revealed that thyroid function is closely related to ACS. However, only a few reports of thyrotoxicosis-induced ACS with severe atherosclerosis have been reported.