A 45-year-old male with HIV presented with spontaneous coronary artery dissection and proximal left anterior descending stenosis, highlighting increased cardiovascular risk in this population.
Highlights a rare presentation of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in a young male with HIV, expanding the recognized demographic for this condition.
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HIV/AIDS patients under antiretroviral therapy have increased cardiovascular risk. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, an uncommon yet recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome, typically affects middle-aged females, especially during pregnancy. We present a rare case of SCAD and proximal left anterior descending stenosis in a 45-year-old male with HIV.
Kyvelou et al. (Wed,) reported a other. A 45-year-old male with HIV presented with spontaneous coronary artery dissection and proximal left anterior descending stenosis, highlighting increased cardiovascular risk in this population.