Prevalence of Cutaneous Markers in Coronary Artery Disease Cases

    July 2021 in “ Bali Medical Journal ”
    Berlian Isnia Fitrasanti, Andreas Onggo, Wawan Sugirman, Beni Ciptawan
    TLDR A preauricular crease is common in people with coronary artery disease.
    The study investigated the prevalence of cutaneous markers in 115 patients with confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) through coronary angiography. It found that a preauricular crease was present in 77% of cases, making it the most common marker, followed by corneal arcus in 67.8%, achocordon in 47%, and earlobe crease in 45.2% of cases. The findings suggested that the preauricular crease was notably prevalent in CAD cases and could be further explored for its relationship with CAD.
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