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Nutritional status, genetic susceptibility, and insulin resistance--important precedents to atherosclerosis.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 Jul 2012
McGillicuddy Fiona C, Roche Helen M
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Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that starts early in life and is manifested clinically as coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease. CAD remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Western society despite the great advances made in understanding its underlying pathophysiology. The key risk factors associated with CAD include hypercholesterolemia,...
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