Condition Article

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It can lead to angina and heart attack. Read about symptoms and tests.

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Definition

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It can lead to angina and heart attack. Read about symptoms and tests.

Concept record

Canonical title: Coronary Artery Disease
Alphabetical key: C
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: CAD, Coronary arteriosclerosis, Coronary atherosclerosis, Coronary heart disease
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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