The Identification Potential of Atherosclerotic Calcifications in the Context of Forensic Anthropology

The Identification Potential of Atherosclerotic Calcifications in the Context of Forensic Anthropology

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease that, in its more developed stages, can lead to the calcification of fatty plaques on the walls of arteries, resulting in the appearance of new bone elements. It is a condition that has been studied and documented little in the context of paleopathology, es...

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Main Authors: Sara Monteiro, Francisco Curate, Susana Garcia, Eugénia Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
forensic anthropology
identification
cardiovascular pathology
atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/2/66

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