DOI: 10.12890/2026_007079

Identical critical left anterior descending artery stenosis in monozygotic twins

Authors

  • Aya Cohen Geriatrics Division, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
  • Dan Justo Geriatrics Division, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel; Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
  • Israel Barabash Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Cardiology Division, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
  • Keren Zisman Cardiology Division, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
  • Asaf Danon Cardiology Division, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

dan.Justo@sheba.health.gov.il

Keywords

Coronary artery disease, monozygotic twins, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, genetic predisposition

Abstract

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.

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2026-10-26

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Cohen A, Justo D, Barabash I, Zisman K, Danon A. Identical critical left anterior descending artery stenosis in monozygotic twins. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 26 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];13. Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/7079

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