Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a high-risk factor for numerous cardiovascular events, and there is an increasing focus on the diagnosis and treatment of CMD itself or its association with cardiovascular diseases. However, some evidences suggest potential associations between CMD and mul...

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Main Authors: Yuting Duan, Jia Liu, Shan Wang, Tongxiao Luan, Jing Zhou, Ziwei Cui, Aohua Wang, Mengru Xu, Song Hu, Yongjun Mao
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1616332/full
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description Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a high-risk factor for numerous cardiovascular events, and there is an increasing focus on the diagnosis and treatment of CMD itself or its association with cardiovascular diseases. However, some evidences suggest potential associations between CMD and multiple extracardiac pathologies, such as cerebrovascular, renal, pulmonary, retinal, hepatic, immune system diseases, and cancer. A shared pathological mechanism may underlie these connections, yet the relationship between CMD and other organs and systemic diseases remains unclear. Therefore, this review comprehensively assesses the current evidence base for the interplay between CMD and a range of systemic diseases, highlighting the need for a more integrated diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
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spelling doaj-art-d7a638c112d348adafc0b5f071b98fc52025-08-20T04:00:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-08-011210.3389/fcvm.2025.16163321616332Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologiesYuting Duan0Yuting Duan1Jia Liu2Jia Liu3Shan Wang4Shan Wang5Tongxiao Luan6Tongxiao Luan7Jing Zhou8Ziwei Cui9Ziwei Cui10Aohua Wang11Aohua Wang12Mengru Xu13Mengru Xu14Song Hu15Yongjun Mao16Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaQingdao University, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaCoronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a high-risk factor for numerous cardiovascular events, and there is an increasing focus on the diagnosis and treatment of CMD itself or its association with cardiovascular diseases. However, some evidences suggest potential associations between CMD and multiple extracardiac pathologies, such as cerebrovascular, renal, pulmonary, retinal, hepatic, immune system diseases, and cancer. A shared pathological mechanism may underlie these connections, yet the relationship between CMD and other organs and systemic diseases remains unclear. Therefore, this review comprehensively assesses the current evidence base for the interplay between CMD and a range of systemic diseases, highlighting the need for a more integrated diagnostic and therapeutic approach.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1616332/fullcoronary microvascular dysfunctionmicrovascular dysfunctionnon-obstructive coronary artery diseasecardiovascular diseasesmyocardial ischemia
spellingShingle Yuting Duan
Yuting Duan
Jia Liu
Jia Liu
Shan Wang
Shan Wang
Tongxiao Luan
Tongxiao Luan
Jing Zhou
Ziwei Cui
Ziwei Cui
Aohua Wang
Aohua Wang
Mengru Xu
Mengru Xu
Song Hu
Yongjun Mao
Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
coronary microvascular dysfunction
microvascular dysfunction
non-obstructive coronary artery disease
cardiovascular diseases
myocardial ischemia
title Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
title_full Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
title_fullStr Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
title_full_unstemmed Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
title_short Coronary microvascular dysfunction: a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
title_sort coronary microvascular dysfunction a review of its association with extracardiac organ pathologies
topic coronary microvascular dysfunction
microvascular dysfunction
non-obstructive coronary artery disease
cardiovascular diseases
myocardial ischemia
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1616332/full
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