Predisposition to Atherosclerosis by Infections
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- 9 July 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 106 (2) , 184-190
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000021125.83697.21
Abstract
Background— Several microorganisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that infections may predispose to atherosclerosis by inflicting endothelial injury. M...Keywords
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