Preclinical atherosclerosis and markers of inflammation: do they influence the global cardiovascular risk?
- Authors: NOVO, S; BONOMO, V; PERITORE, A; CORRADO, E; Novo G
- Publication year: 2016
- Type: Capitolo o Saggio (Capitolo o saggio)
- Key words: Preclinical atherosclerosis; cardiovascular risk
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/177221
Abstract
Atherosclerosis (ATS) is a slowly progressive pathologic process involving the intima and media tunicae of the arteries with large and medium diameter. The concept of Global Cardiovascular Risk (GCVR) aims at establishing the role ofeach risk factor (RF) in the atherosclerosis process.