Article
Coronary artery disease in Bangladesh: a review.
Indian heart journal - 1 Jan 2000
Islam A K M Monwarul, Majumder A A S
Abstract excerpt
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an increasingly important medical and public health problem, and is the leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh. Like other South Asians, Bangladeshis are unduly prone to develop CAD, which is often premature in onset, follows a rapidly progressive course and angiographically more severe. The underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood. Genetic predisposition, high prevalence...
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