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Fulminant Vasculitis Complicated by ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Stroke.

Vy A PhamChristopher P KovachKarl Gordon PattiEvan S ManningStephen J SladeRebecca PollardElena WeinsteinJennifer SimpsonJames E Carter
Published in: Case reports in cardiology (2021)
Acute coronary syndrome is a rare complication of vasculitis. We present a case of fulminant medium-vessel vasculitis, most likely PAN, complicated by STEMI and stroke, that was successfully treated with percutaneous revascularization, high-quality stroke care, and immunosuppression. This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of vasculitis and the recognition of coronary and cerebral ischemia as potentially serious complications.
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