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Exertional chest discomfort and coronary artery disease

THE CONTEXT
Chest pain or discomfort can have cardiac or non-cardiac causes.

Clinical association

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Exertional chest discomfort is a typical presenting symptom of coronary artery disease.
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Many non-cardiac causes of chest pain or discomfort also exist.
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