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Atherosclerosis: Global Threat to Cardiovascular Health

Dive into the link between dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, leading causes of coronary heart disease mortality worldwide. Explore Professor Jean-Charles Fruchart's research at Inserm UR545, Pasteur Institute of Lille, University of Lille II, France.

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Atherosclerosis: Global Threat to Cardiovascular Health

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  1. DYSLIPIDEMIA AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS Professor Jean-Charles Fruchart Department of Atherosclerosis (Inserm UR545) Pasteur Institute of Lille University of Lille II France

  2. Cardiovascular disease is the leading causeof death among adults worldwide (1996) Coronary disease 7.2 million Cancer 6.3 Cerebrovascular disease 4.6 Acute lower respiratory tract infections 3.9 Tuberculosis 3.0 COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) 2.9 Diarrhea (including dysentery) 2.5 Malaria 2.1 AIDS 1.5 Hepatitis B 1.2

  3. Coronary mortality:alarming worldwide forecasts

  4. Atherosclerosis:a multifactorial disease

  5. Main risk factors for coronary heart disease

  6. Global projections for the diabetes epidemic:1995-2010

  7. Atherosclerosis

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