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Angina Pectoris, Variant MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
A clinical syndrome characterized by the development of CHEST PAIN at rest with concomitant transient ST segment elevation in the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, but with preserved exercise capacity.
Entry Term(s)
Prinzmetal Angina
Prinzmetal's Angina
NLM Classification #
WG 298
Previous Indexing
Angina Pectoris (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under CORONARY VASOSPASM 1982-83, was see under ANGINA PECTORIS 1977-81
History Note
84(77); was see under CORONARY VASOSPASM 1982-83, was see under ANGINA PECTORIS 1977-81
A clinical syndrome characterized by the development of CHEST PAIN at rest with concomitant transient ST segment elevation in the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, but with preserved exercise capacity.