Acute myocardial infarction in a young woman with ulcerative colitis
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RATIONALE Myocardial infarction due to nonatherosclerotic coronary thrombosis in young woman with ulcerative colitis is rare. PATIENT CONCERNS A 23-year-old Chinese woman with a 3-year history of ulcerative colitis was admitted to the coronary care unit due to prolonged chest pain. DIAGNOSES Myocardial infarction due to nonatherosclerotic coronary thrombosis was diagnosed in this young woman. LESSONS Coronary artery thrombosis in ulcerative colitis is a serious condition and can occur in the young population.
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