Abdalla Abbas Mohammed, Guenther Albrecht, Galantucci Sebastiano, Fawi Gharib, Comi Giancarlo, Kwan Joseph, Corea Francesco
Neurology Department, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
Open Neurol J. 2008;2:20-4. doi: 10.2174/1874205X00802010020. Epub 2008 May 7.
Infection and inflammation may have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This hypothesis is supported by an increasing number of reports on the interaction between chronic infection, inflammation, and atherogenesis. Assessment of serological and inflammatory markers of infection may be useful adjuncts in identifying those patients who are at a higher risk of developing vascular events, and in whom more aggressive treatments might be warranted.
感染与炎症可能在动脉粥样硬化的发病机制中起关键作用。越来越多关于慢性感染、炎症与动脉粥样硬化发生之间相互作用的报告支持了这一假说。评估感染的血清学和炎症标志物可能有助于辅助识别那些发生血管事件风险较高、可能需要更积极治疗的患者。