Non-atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in molecular autopsy: a literature review

Non-atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (N-ACAD) is a group of conditions affecting the coronary arteries that can result in sudden cardiac death. This group of conditions can be categorized into structural anomalies, such as collagenopathies, and functional anomalies, such as inflammatory vasculopathies, based on the pathological mechanism. The epidemiology of N-ACAD varies according to the genetic condition involved; however, these disorders are thought to represent a significant proportio