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Left anterior descending artery aneurysm in a young patient with familial retinal arterial macroaneurysm: A case report
oleh: Husaam Haidar, Ahmed F. Alohali, Abdulaziz S. Albaradai, Mohammed Alreshidan, Mohmmed A. Algamdi
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Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2022-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Purpose: Familial retinal arterial macroaneurysm (FRAM) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a gene mutation in the insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7). Observations: We report a 30-year-old male with FRAM and IGFBP7 gene mutation who presented with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Invasive coronary angiography revealed a large aneurysm at the proximal part of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Conclusions and Importance: Few cases with systemic vascular involvement in patients with FRAM have been described before; however, our case represents the first documentation of a LAD artery aneurysm in a patient with FRAM and IGFBP7 gene mutation.