Dyslipidemia and abdominal aortic aneurysm: Another piece of the puzzle?
International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.139, sa.2, ss.202-203, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 139 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.08.021
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.202-203
- Anahtar Kelimeler: abdominal aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, risk factor
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The underlying cause of aneurysmal aortic dilation is uncertain in most patients. It is unclear whether atherosclerosis causes aneurysmal disease or vice versa, while familial clusters are suggestive of a possible genetic predisposition. The data obtained from well-designed molecular and clinical studies support a multifactorial, systemic, nonatherosclerotic causal hypothesis, such as a defect in vascular structural proteins, with atherosclerosis occurring as a secondary process. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.