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Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease

Göran K. Hansson

2005New England Journal of Medicine8,742 citationsDOI

Abstract

In this review article, Göran Hansson, a pioneer in the study of the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, summarizes new ideas on the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineCoronary artery diseasePathogenesisInflammationCoronary atherosclerosisCardiologyDiseaseInternal medicineArteryVascular diseaseAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesInflammasome and immune disorders