I can remember when
decades ago this was often referred to, due to its mysterious nature,
as syndrome X. That term is now less commonly used due to the
confusing association of “syndrome X” with another entity which
is now known as the metabolic syndrome. Moreover with improvement in
our understanding it's not so mysterious anymore.
Microvascular angina
may be primary (no associated defined cardiac disease) or secondary
(defined underlying cardiac disease present).
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