A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Patient with Severe Anorexia Nervosa

There are a variety of cardiac complications of anorexia nervosa including arrythmias, valvopathies, and myopathies. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has not been widely reported among this patient population. This case report describes a middle-aged female with severe anorexia nervosa,...

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Published in:Case reports in cardiology 2021-06, Vol.2021, p.1-3
Main Authors: O’Neil, Jessica, Mazumder, Soumyaa, Sanborn, Danita Yoerger, Wu, Samantha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Anorexia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Case Report
Case reports
Catecholamines
Coronary vessels
Councils
Dissection
Drug dosages
Eating disorders
Endocrinology
Endothelium
Metabolism
Pathophysiology
Patients
Smooth muscle
Thyroid gland
Womens health
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Summary:There are a variety of cardiac complications of anorexia nervosa including arrythmias, valvopathies, and myopathies. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has not been widely reported among this patient population. This case report describes a middle-aged female with severe anorexia nervosa, who presented after being found unconscious, and was later diagnosed with SCAD. A literature review revealed one previous case of SCAD in a patient with anorexia nervosa and prompted a discussion of a series of possible predisposing factors for SCAD in this patient population. Patients with anorexia nervosa may be at increased risk for SCAD due to their complex nutritional and endocrine imbalances. This case highlights a possible underdiagnosed cardiac complication of anorexia nervosa.
ISSN:2090-6404
2090-6412
DOI:10.1155/2021/5526022