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Atherosclerosis

Known as: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Atheromatosis, Atherosclerosis [Disease/Finding] 
A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.
National Institutes of Health

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APOE geneAPOE wt AlleleAPOE*4 AlleleAlstrom Syndrome

Broader (2)

ArteriosclerosisVascular occlusion

Narrower (2)

AtherogenesisCarotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Chemokines in Atherosclerosis , Thrombosis , and Vascular Biology Series Editor : Christian Weber Chemokines in Atherosclerosis An Update
The fundamental importance of chemokines for atherogenesis, progression, and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaques is now… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Late Breaking Science Abstracts
The Late Breaking Science abstracts were originally presented at the 57th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in San… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Oral health, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease.
During the last two decades, there has been an increasing interest in the impact of oral health on atherosclerosis and subsequent… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Nitric oxide and atherosclerosis.
Endothelial dysfunction has been shown in a wide range of vascular disorders including atherosclerosis and related diseases. Here… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Interleukin-6 exacerbates early atherosclerosis in mice.
Acute-phase proteins, which respond to systemic proinflammatory cytokines such as interleuken-6, are elevated in cardiovascular… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Mouse Models of Atherosclerosis
As a species the mouse is highly resistant to atherosclerosis. However, through induced mutations it has been possible to develop… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Regression of coronary artery disease as a result of intensive lipid-lowering therapy in men with high levels of apolipoprotein B.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS The effect of intensive lipid-lowering therapy on coronary atherosclerosis among men at high risk for… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Detection of activated T lymphocytes in the human atherosclerotic plaque.
It was recently shown that the human atherosclerotic plaque contains significant amounts of T lymphocytes, and also that smooth… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.
These studies provide new insight into the complex mechanisms wherby hyperlipidemia causes progressive atherosclerosis. It has… 
Review
1970
Review
1970
Classification of hyperlipidaemias and hyperlipoproteinaemias.
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