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Language: Spanish
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Page: 153-155
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ABSTRACT

Atherosclerosis is a disease of the large arteries. There are several risk factors, mainly genetic and environmental, associated with atherosclerosis. Recently acquired knowledge has clearly shown that a prominent role is played by several inflammatory mechanisms in the pathogenesis of this disease. Several pro-inflammatory molecules such as LDL, macrophage colony stimulating factor, and adhesion molecules, deserve special mention because of their major role in the inflammatory response that takes place in atherosclerosis.

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