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Angina pectoris: severe chest pain due to ischemia. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Angina pectoris, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Angina pectoris
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Angina pectoris mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Angina pectoris. Of the 15 causes of Angina pectoris that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Angina pectoris based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Coronary artery arteriosclerosis, IHD, Ischemic heart disease, Myocardial ischaemia, Stenocardia, Ischaemic heart disease
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Angina pectoris:
Chest symptoms (1355 causes), Pain symptoms (6458 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Angina pectoris:
Chest pain (1053 causes), Breathlessness (1528 causes), Radiating pain, Heart attack (138 causes), Myocardial infarction (38 causes), Asprin, Glyceryl tri nitrate
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