disease interaction(s) of PTSD with acute coronary syndrome
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Introduction
Interactions:
- PTSD may increase the risk of cardiovascular events including acute coronary syndrome[1]
- inflammation & hypercoagulability associated with PTSD suggested to play a role
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edmondson D et al Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence and Risk of Recurrence in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Meta-analytic Review PLoS one <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22745687 <Internet> http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0038915