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Studies on the Lipid Profile and Atherogenic Factors in Adult Males


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1 Dept. of Radio Diagnosis, National Medical College, Calcutta, India
2 Dept. of Home Science, University of Calcutta, India
     

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According to the World Health Report, WHO, 1998, IHD stands first in the eleven biggest killers of 1997, accounting for 7.2 million deaths all over the world. In India, heart attack ranks second in the ten selected diseases which are responsible for deaths due to diseases in India. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of all cardiovascular diseases, particularly CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) or IHD (Ischaemic Heart Disease). Its gradual progression of events like, initial damage to the tunica intima, formation of oxidized LDLs, formation of foam cells and initiation of the fatty streak stage, further accumulation of smooth muscles, collagen and elastin and formation of atheromas leading to more than 70 per cent blockage of the coronary arteries, exhibit symptoms of IHD.
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Arpita Basu
Dept. of Radio Diagnosis, National Medical College, Calcutta, India
J. K. De
Dept. of Radio Diagnosis, National Medical College, Calcutta, India
Santa Datta (De)
Dept. of Home Science, University of Calcutta, India

Abstract


According to the World Health Report, WHO, 1998, IHD stands first in the eleven biggest killers of 1997, accounting for 7.2 million deaths all over the world. In India, heart attack ranks second in the ten selected diseases which are responsible for deaths due to diseases in India. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of all cardiovascular diseases, particularly CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) or IHD (Ischaemic Heart Disease). Its gradual progression of events like, initial damage to the tunica intima, formation of oxidized LDLs, formation of foam cells and initiation of the fatty streak stage, further accumulation of smooth muscles, collagen and elastin and formation of atheromas leading to more than 70 per cent blockage of the coronary arteries, exhibit symptoms of IHD.