The aetiology of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease
Ball, M.J.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 38(5): 404-410
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 3318979 Document Number: 289976
There are a number of important risk factors in the development atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. This article considers the pathophysiology, the individual risk factors and the possible mechanism by which they exact an effect.
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