Myocardial infarction and Turner's syndrome

Citation
Jl. Cracowski et al., Myocardial infarction and Turner's syndrome, CLIN CARD, 22(3), 1999, pp. 245-247
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01609289 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
245 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9289(199903)22:3<245:MIATS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This paper reports the case of a patient with Turner's syndrome, who develo ped 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.