ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

Q-1Comment on the role of inflammatory processes in the development and….?

Ans. In recent years, it has become apparent that atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process affecting large- and medium-sized arteries throughout the cardiovascular system. The rate of progression is variable with the lesions occurring primarily at sites of low shear stress or increased turbulence, i.e., at sites of bifurcation or curvature of the vessels. The early stages of the process mimic chronic inflammation occurring in other diseases, such as the following: c Joints—rheumatoid arthritis c Liver—cirrhosis c Lung—pulmonary fibrosis the CRP level increases dramatically usually within 24 hours. ...