Publication
The pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis, 2ndPart
| Summary: | The authors carry on the discussion about some of the theories concerning atherogenesis, reviewing, in this second part, the scientific evidence of the immunologic theory, the role of calcium in this process, the importance of infections, the fatigue hypothesis of Stehbens, and the role of hemodynamics. Finally the overall conclusion is that all theories contribute to atherogenesis, with more or less relative weight. |
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| Main Authors: | Silva, José Manuel |
| Other Authors: | Monserratt Mendes, Maria; Gaspar, Elsa |
| Subject: | aterosclerose patogénese teorias Mherosclerosis pathogenesis theories |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Associated institution: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Origin: | Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Summary: | The authors carry on the discussion about some of the theories concerning atherogenesis, reviewing, in this second part, the scientific evidence of the immunologic theory, the role of calcium in this process, the importance of infections, the fatigue hypothesis of Stehbens, and the role of hemodynamics. Finally the overall conclusion is that all theories contribute to atherogenesis, with more or less relative weight. |
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