The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use

We present the case of a 28-year-old woman who was admitted to our cardiology unit for acute coronary syndrome. Her history was notable for cardiovascular disease familiarity, active smoking, and oral contraceptive use. On further analysis, she was noted to have thrombophilic polymorphisms involving...

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Main Authors: Nunzio Russo, Enrico Franzì, Gianfranco Capilli, Anella Antonietta Patané, Silvia Paola Russo, Rosario Evola
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/249715
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description We present the case of a 28-year-old woman who was admitted to our cardiology unit for acute coronary syndrome. Her history was notable for cardiovascular disease familiarity, active smoking, and oral contraceptive use. On further analysis, she was noted to have thrombophilic polymorphisms involving the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genes. We discuss the implications that these cofactors may have had in the genesis of the disease.
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spelling doaj-art-1b26fb3ce70b4335abc4a305ba59ab7b2025-08-20T02:02:21ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122014-01-01201410.1155/2014/249715249715The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive UseNunzio Russo0Enrico Franzì1Gianfranco Capilli2Anella Antonietta Patané3Silvia Paola Russo4Rosario Evola5Unit of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina, 98039 Taormina, ItalyUnit of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina, 98039 Taormina, ItalyUnit of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina, 98039 Taormina, ItalyUnit of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina, 98039 Taormina, ItalyVita-Salute San Raffaele University, San Raffaele Hospital, 58 Via Olgettina, 20132 Milan, ItalyUnit of Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina, 98039 Taormina, ItalyWe present the case of a 28-year-old woman who was admitted to our cardiology unit for acute coronary syndrome. Her history was notable for cardiovascular disease familiarity, active smoking, and oral contraceptive use. On further analysis, she was noted to have thrombophilic polymorphisms involving the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genes. We discuss the implications that these cofactors may have had in the genesis of the disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/249715
spellingShingle Nunzio Russo
Enrico Franzì
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Anella Antonietta Patané
Silvia Paola Russo
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The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
Case Reports in Cardiology
title The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
title_full The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
title_fullStr The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
title_full_unstemmed The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
title_short The Drop That Spilled the Cup: Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman with Underlying Thrombophilic Polymorphisms and Oral Contraceptive Use
title_sort drop that spilled the cup acute myocardial infarction in a young woman with underlying thrombophilic polymorphisms and oral contraceptive use
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/249715
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