Progress in researches on ancient history of atherosclerosis / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
; (12): 1301-1304, 2013.
Article
in Zh
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ABSTRACT
Atherosclerosis has been thought to be a disease of modern society, and its occurrence was closely related to contemporary diet and lifestyle. However, a series of investigations on ancient mummies by autopsy and CT scan concluded that atherosclerosis was commonly seen in ancient times. The presence of atherosclerosis in ancient human beings suggested that aging and genetic predisposition might be essential risk factors for atherosclerosis.
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Main subject:
History, Ancient
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Atherosclerosis
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History
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article