title: [Progress in researches on ancient history of atherosclerosis].
abstract: Atherosclerosis has been thought to be a disease of modern society, and its occurrence was closely related to contemporary diet and lifestyle. However, a series of investigations on ancient mummies by autopsy and CT scan concluded that atherosclerosis was commonly seen in ancient times. The presence of atherosclerosis in ancient human beings suggested that aging and genetic predisposition might be essential risk factors for atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.
authors.forename: Ke-Ji
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.
authors.forename: Chang-Geng
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans