Q) The following are true about “Syndrome X” except
a) Angina like chest pain
b) ST segment depression on stress ECG
c) Normal coronary arteriogram
d) Bad prognosis
Ans: d) (Harrison’s 16th Ed., 78)
The term Syndrome X is used to describe patients with angina-like chest pain and ischemic-appearing ST segment depression during stress despite normal coronary angiograms. Despite the possibility that chest pain may be due to myocardial ischemia in such patients, their prognosis is excellent.
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