Publications by authors named "Aristides E Androulakis"
Article Synopsis
- Cardiac issues related to polymyositis can include serious conditions like myocarditis and arrhythmias.
- A case of a 36-year-old woman with polymyositis displays symptoms resembling a heart attack, prompting a re-evaluation of her diagnosis towards myocarditis due to her unique age and medical history.
- The report details the diagnostic process and treatment decisions for managing this potentially life-threatening situation.
An increased prevalence of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) and a low frequency of diabetes mellitus have been reported in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The prevalence of diabetes was studied in 190 patients with CAE in comparison with 341 age- and gender-matched patients with coronary artery disease alone. Diabetes mellitus was found to be independently but inversely associated with CAE (relative risk 0.
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