The lipid profile remains an important laboratory assessment to prevent cardiovascular disease. Interpretation of the non-fasting lipid profile has significantly changed based on new information concerning the pathoge...
Major advances have occurred within the last decade in the understanding of the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease. Not only are the underlying mechanisms now clearly defined, but effective medical therapies are ...
CNPQ (National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development of Federal Government grant 132905/ 2006-0.) ; FAPESP (Foundation that supports research in the State of São Paulo, grant 562444/2007).
Aortic atherosclerotic aneurysm (AAA) is associated with adventitial inflammation where infection is suggested to have a role. Co-infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae (Cp) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) was linked ...
Introduction: Diabetes and hyperlipidemia are two major factors involved in cardiovascular disease. The medical treatment and reduction of the effects of these conditions are key modalities in the prevention of heart ...