title: Consequences of underlying infection complicate CVD management in Africa.
abstract: Patients in Africa with a high risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) often have elevated levels of C-reactive protein due to inflammation caused by infections. Additionally, this underlying inflammation produces significant platelet dysfunction in people who have the added complication of diabetes. Each of these complications and their therapeutic consequences were discussed by a distinguished faculty at a symposium titled: Unmasking cardiovascular complications: what are we missing?
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D008055:Lipids