DinareviÃâ¡ SM, TopiÃâ¡ B, JurišiÃâ¡ S, ProhiÃâ¡ S, SporiševiÃâ¡ L, Saric S, SariÃâ¡ GK, Krà ¾elj V, JogunÃÂiÃâ¡ A and RamiÃâ¡ A
The most frequent disease of the arteries is atherosclerosis which is characterized by lumen reduction of blood vessels due to local thickening of internal blood vessels caused by plaque/atheroma. As a cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis is an interdisciplinary problem and one of the leading causes of death in developed countries. It begins in childhood, goes a long time without manifesting symptoms, increasing with age it begins to seriously threaten health. The most dangerous risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic disease are: Hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, high fibrinogen, excessive weight and physical inactivity.
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