The Challenges of Detecting Risk Factors for the Development of Atherosclerosis
| Autor: | Prohic S, Dinarevic Sm, Krzelj, Topic B, Saric Gk, Saric S, Jurisic S, Anes Jogunčić, Lutvo Sporisevic, Ramic A |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Atherosclerotic disease Lumen (anatomy) Disease Fibrinogen medicine.disease Atheroma Internal medicine Diabetes mellitus Atherosclerosis Hyperlipidaemia Hypertension Myocardial infarction Parodontal disease Cardiology Medicine Thickening business medicine.drug |
| DOI: | 10.4172/2329-9517.1000342 |
| Popis: | The most frequent disease of the arteries is atherosclerosis which is characterized by lumen reduction of blood vessels due to local thickening of internal blood vessels caused by plaque/atheroma. As a cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis is an interdisciplinary problem and one of the leading causes of death in developed countries. It begins in childhood, goes a long time without manifesting symptoms, increasing with age it begins to seriously threaten health. The most dangerous risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic disease are: Hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, high fibrinogen, excessive weight and physical inactivity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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