5.4.2.3 Family history of premature coronary heart disease

Case Study I: The Patient with Family History of Premature Coronary Heart Disease

Patient LH, a 39-year-old white male came to me for evaluation as he was concerned about his risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). His father had coronary artery disease at age 46. He had 99% blockage of his right coronary artery and subsequent stent placement. While not first degree relatives, he... more

Clinical Feature: South Asian Ethnicity - An Underappreciated Cardiovascular Risk

South Asians are defined as individuals who derive their ethnic origin from the Indian subcontinent. Nearly 3.4 million South Asians currently reside in the United States experiencing a growth of 81% from 2000 to 2010.1 Interestingly, while South Asians account for only 25% of the world’s... more