Prinzmetal's variant angina: A rare disorder where the heart artery spasms which affects the blood flow to the heart and causes pain. The condition can occur with or without physical activity. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Prinzmetal's variant angina is available below.
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Prinzmetal's variant angina is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Prinzmetal's variant angina, or a subtype of Prinzmetal's variant angina,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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