Atherosclerosis – The Leading Cause Of Coronary Heart Disease And Stroke

Roughly, 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with coronary artery disease every year and almost 700,000 people will suffer a stroke. Around 8 million Americans suffer peripheral arterial disease. Atherosclerosis is the main cause for coronary artery disease and stroke, which results in more than 40% of all deaths in the United States, more than all forms of cancer combined. For many, atherosclerosis is a silent disease, with no visible signs or symptoms until it suddenly leads to a heart attack or stroke.

Atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis is a disease where there is a gradual build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, causing the arteries to harden. The arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the cells. The build up of plaque in these arteries narrows the arteries, reducing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and other parts of the body.

The process of atherosclerosis can begin at early childhood or adulthood and eventually clog the arteries, which arrest the flow of blood to the heart and brain, leading to heart attack, stroke or even death. Any artery in the body can be affected by atherosclerosis and depending on which artery is affected, a variety of diseases can develop.

Coronary artery disease or heart disease: A build up of plaque in the coronary arteries can reduce or block blood flow to the heart, leading to chest pain and heart attack.

Carotid artery disease: A build up of plaque in the carotid arteries can reduce or block blood flow to the brain leading to stroke.

Peripheral arterial disease: A build up of plaque in the major arteries supplying oxygen-rich blood to the legs, arms and pelvis, it leads to numbness, pain and dangerous infections.

Low-grade Inflammation Plays A Vital Role At Every Stage Of Atherosclerosis

During the beginning stages of atherosclerosis, plaque builds up rapidly in the inflamed arteries. When this inflammation persists, the plaque narrows the blood vessels quickly. As atherosclerosis progresses, inflammation leads to the formation of soft or vulnerable plaque filled with inflammatory cells, their metabolites and debris.

The inflamed plaques develop weak areas that can rupture without warning bringing the blood in contact with the plaque contents, resulting in the formation of clots and artery occlusion, leading to major problems like heart attack and stroke.

What Causes Low-grade Inflammation?

Cigarette smoking, hypertension, atherogenic lipoproteins, and hyperglycemia are well established risk factors that promote atherosclerosis. These risk factors give rise to a variety of noxious stimuli that cause the release of chemicals and the activation of cells involved in the inflammatory process.

In addition, chronic infection — possibly caused by a bacteria or a virus — might contribute to or even cause atherosclerosis. The infectious bacteria, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae, has been shown to have a significant association to atherosclerotic plaque. The herpes simplex virus may also be an initial inflammatory infectious agent in atherosclerosis.

Lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of exercise, poor diet, and genetic predisposition can also promote inflammation.

Inflammatory Marker CRP Predicts Cardiovascular And Stroke Events

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein marker that increases during systemic inflammation. High levels of CRP consistently predict recurrent coronary events (angina) and heart attack. Higher CRP levels also are associated with lower survival rates in these patients.

Studies also suggest that the higher the CRP levels, the higher the risk of having a heart attack. Studies have also found an association between sudden cardiac death, peripheral arterial disease and CRP.

Controlling Low-grade Inflammation Can Prevent Heart Attack And Stroke

Inflammation should be treated by lifestyle change, such as losing weight, exercising, controlling diabetes, stopping smoking, controlling high blood pressure, and reducing alcohol intake. Anti-platelet drugs such as aspirin may provide protection. Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may also reduce low-grade inflammation.

A recent clinical trial that studied 17,802 apparently healthy men and women revealed that reducing inflammation can prevent cardiovascular disease. Another trial that studied 250,000 patients who suffered a heart attack showed that almost 50% of the attacks occurred in people with normal cholesterol levels, which indicates that inflammation is involved. The study results also implied that about 20% of the total heart attacks in the US can be prevented simply by controlling inflammation.

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