Fatty steak formation
Lipoprotein oxidation
Nonenzymatic glycation
Leukocyte recruitment Foam cell formation
Atheroma evolution and complications
Atheroma evolution: fibrous plaque
1. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors(statins) Atorvastatin,Fluvastatin,Lovastatin,Pravastatin,Simv astatin,Cerivastatin, Rosuvastatin:
*elevation of aminopherase, rhabdomyolysis
Atherosclerosis
•leading cause of death and disability
•Common location:
Coronary circulation: Proximal left anterior descending coronary artery(LAD)
Proximal portion of renal arteries
Prevention of CAD
• • • • • A: aspirin,ACEI B: blood pressure, β-blocker, C: cigarette smoking, Cholesterol D: diet, diabetes E: exercise, education
Atherosclerosis
Risk factors and prevention