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Review
. 2002 Mar;87(3):201-4.
doi: 10.1136/heart.87.3.201.

Inflammation in acute coronary syndromes

N T Mulvihill  1 , J B Foley
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Review

Inflammation in acute coronary syndromes

N T Mulvihill et al. Heart. 2002 Mar.

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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