Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) and Autoimmunity

Determining the Association Between Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) and Autoimmunity

This case control study aims to determine whether spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is associated with autoimmune diseases and to update the incidence of SCAD in a population-based cohort.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults age 18 to 110
• Residence in Olmsted County. Note: if sufficient numbers cannot be reached using only Olmsted County, will expand to the 27-county region.

Exclusion Criteria:

• None