Factorii de risc major asociaţi cu ateroscleroza cerebrală

Abstract

Knowledge of the classic and new risk factors for cerebral atherosclerosis like hyperhomocysteinemia, the polymorphism of genes that are implicated in lipoproteins and glucose metabolism, in the regulation of blood pressure, offers new possibilities to prevent the cerebrovascular events not only by modifying the diet and lifestyle, but also by having new therapeutic strategies.