Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis: the role of inflammation.
Atherosclerosis is a disease of arteries and is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and the build-up of lipids, cholesterol, calcium, and cellular debris within the intima of the vessel wall. A number of factors commonly characterized as "risk factors" for athe...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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