The aetiology of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
There are a number of important risk factors in the development atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. This article considers the pathophysiology, the individual risk factors and the possible mechanism by which they exact an effect.
Ball
M J
MJ
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects