Ethnic Differences in the Pathobiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes between Asians and Whites

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are one of the most frequent conditions for admission to cardiology worldwide. Ethnic differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors,1,2 coronary atherosclerosis patterns,3-5 ischemic heart disease presentation,6,7 response to cardiovascular medications,8 and outcomes after myocardial infarction and revascularization9,10 have been reported between two of the world's largest ethnic groups: Asians and Whites. Little is known about the differences in the pathobiology of ACS between these two ethnic groups.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michele Russo, Hyung Oh Kim, Vikas Thondapu, Osamu Kurihara, Makoto Araki, Hiroki Shinohara, Erika Yamamoto, Hang Lee, Taishi Yonetsu, Yoshiyasu Minami, Tom Adriaenssens, Niklas F. Boeder, Holger M. Nef, Filippo Crea, Tsunenari Soeda, Ik-Kyung Jang Source Type: research