Inflammation in acute coronary syndromes |
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| Authors: | Mulvihill N T Foley J B |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland. mulvihin@hotmail.com |
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| Abstract: | Extensive evidence supports a pathogenic role for both local and systemic inflammation in acute coronary syndromes. However, several important questions remain unanswered. Is the observed inflammatory process a precursor or a consequence of coronary plaque rupture? Is the inflammatory component of unstable coronary disease a potential therapeutic target? Finally, do infectious agents have a pathogenic role in coronary atherosclerosis and acute coronary syndromes? |
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