The Role of Obesity, Inflammation and Sphingolipids in the Development of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a local dilatation of the vessel equal to or exceeding 3 cm. It is a disease with a long preclinical period commonly without any symptoms in its initial stage. Undiagnosed for years, aneurysm often leads to death due to vessel rupture. The basis of AAA pathogenesis...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/12/2438 |