[Atherosclerosis, an historical approach].
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.
Lippi
Donatella
D
Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, I.
D'Elios
Mario Milco
MM
Gensini
Gianfranco
G
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*