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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a significant cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in females lacking traditional coronary risk factors.
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Requires a high index of suspicion for SCAD in low-risk women presenting with ACS.
SCAD is not a rare cause for ACS, especially in females without classical coronary risk factors.
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Nishiguchi et al. (2013) studied this question. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a significant cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in females lacking traditional coronary risk factors.
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