title: [Atherosclerosis, an historical approach].
abstract: The history of atherosclerosis represents a very interesting and intriguing charter of the history of medicine. Atherosclerosis was present even in the old age, as demonstrated by paleopathological studies. Starting from these observations, recent evidences highlighted the crucial role of inflammation in the genesis of atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, I.
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lippi
authors.forename: Mario Milco
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: D'Elios
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gensini
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history* / Q000276:immunology; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000266:history*