Author/Authors :
Oyati, A. I. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria , Danbauchi, S. S. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria , Alhassan, M. A. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria , Isa, M. S. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria
Abstract :
Myocardial infarction is thought to be rare in Nigerians. This assumption may not be tenable any longer. We report 4 cases of acute myocardial infarction within one year out of which 3 were Nigerians. This seemingly increasing incidence may not be unconnected with the increase in the number of trained cardiologists and diagnostic tools, the rising incidence of the predisposing factors to myocardial infarction such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia etc. This report is meant to further increase our awareness of the slow but rising incidence of the disease. There is therefore the need for adequate preventive and control measures targeted at the predisposing factors.
