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Angina Risk Factors and Causes

by contentuser on Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:45 pm

Angina Risk Factors and Causes

Risk factors for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and angina include the following:

Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery intima-media thickness
Chlamydial pneumonia, and other signs of infection
Coronary calcification (detected by electron beam and helical-computed tomography)
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
Elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol
Elevated levels of fats in the blood (hyperlipidemia)
Elevated lipoprotein
Tobacco use (including cigars)
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