Cutaneous and external markers associated with coronary artery disease

ABSTRACT

In this study 57 cases of coronary artery disease [CAD] were reviewed regarding the potential significance of some leading skin and external signs which are probably associated with this disease, Thirty two patients had myocardial infarction, seven patients had unstable angina alone and 18 patients had combination of unstable angina with hypertension While majority of the patients had nicotine staining of fingers and or teeth, only minority of them showed corneal arcus and /or xanthelasma. A group of 70 control patients with same age range was employed for comparison