An inflammatory review of atherosclerosis
18 Nov
Heart disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are synonymously used names to describe various diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is the lesser-known name of the underlying condition and common cause of CVD that results in symptoms such as heart attack, stroke, angina and peripheral vascular disease. As a condition that hardly existed before the 20th century, complications due to atherosclerosis now account for the majority of adult illness and deaths in the industrialised world, killing more people than cancer. Due to its asymptomatic nature and frequent under-diagnosis, the first symptom of atherosclerosis can often present without warning.
