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clinical condition characterized by chest discomfort or pain at rest with. These symptoms occur due to abnormal coronary artery spasm.
- Was first described in 1959
- Dr. Rexford Kennamer and others, he published their first observations on the variant form of angina pectoris
- Chest pain or a feeling of discomfort while resting, usually between midnight and 8 a.m. The pain may move to your arm, head or shoulder.
- Recurrent episodes of pain that last about five to 15 minutes per episode, possibly longer. The episodes tend to form a pattern.
- Associated symptoms include sweating, nausea and/or dizziness.
- Relief of symptoms when you take medication.
- Musician and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Toni Braxton
- Diagnosed with microvascular Angina (a type of angina (chest pain) that happens because of problems in the small blood vessels bringing oxygenated blood to the heart)
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- Life style changes
- Medication;
Nitrates: These can be given in sublingual tablets, oral tablets or capsules or patches.
Calcium channel blockers: These include diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine and verapamil.
Fluvastatin: A statin medication that may have a positive effect on the lining of the blood vessels.
- Bypass surgery
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Roguin, A. (2007, March 24). Myron Prinzmetal 1908–1987: The man behind the variant angina. International Journal of Cardiology. Retrieved December 14, 2022, from https://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/article/S0167-5273(07)00242-2/fulltext