Identical critical left anterior descending artery stenosis in monozygotic twins
Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by both genetic predispositions and environmental exposures. Case description: We present a pair of male monozygotic twins diagnosed with identical critical left anterior descending artery stenosis, suggesting a possible hereditary susceptibility involving this coronary segment. One twin presented with acute coronary syndrome while the other was diagnosed with CAD during screening prompted by his sibling’s diagnosis. Conclusion: This report underscores the importance of early screening among genetically related individuals and contributes to the understanding of phenotypic variability in genetically identical patients with CAD.
Authors
- Israel M. Barabash
- Asaf Danon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9250-596X)
- Dan Justo
- Keren Zisman
- Aya Cohen
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Carmel Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2026_007079
- Primary Topic
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00