Atherosclerosis is a pro-inflammatory state characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation that increases the risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke.

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  Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine via serper

Referenced by nodes (6)

• stroke concept
• inflammation concept
• cardiovascular events concept
• chronic inflammation concept
• myocardial infarction concept
• atherosclerosis concept