Myeloproliferative neoplasms and coronary artery disease
- Author:
Zheng-kai XUE
1
;
Kang-yin CHEN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: myeloproliferative neoplasms; polycythemia vera; essential thrombocythaemia; coronary artery disease; acute coronary syndrome
- From: Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2019;39(02):143-145
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Myeloproliferative neoplasms(MPN) are high risk factors of atherosclerosis and arterial thromboembolism. This article gives a review on the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of MPN with coronary artery disease, emphasizing the importance of knowing MPN as possible causes of acute cardiovascular events in patients, in order to help clinicians to learn about the disease and make a proper diagnosis and treatment.
