Infection with Helicobacter pylori may predispose to atherosclerosis: role of inflammation and thickening of intima-media of carotid arteries

• Main Authors: Karl Aramouni (Author), Roland K. Assaf (Author), Maria Azar (Author), Karen Jabbour (Author), Abdullah Shaito (Author), Amirhossein Sahebkar (Author), Assaad A. Eid (Author), Manfredi Rizzo (Author), Ali H. Eid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Atherosclerosis is a major instigator of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a main cause of global morbidity and mortality. The high prevalence of CVD calls for urgent attention to possible preventive measures in order to curb its incidence. Traditional risk factors of atherosclerosis, like age, smoki...