Geographic Aspects of Atherosclerosis

Abstract

The Albany-Afro-Asian group has approached the study of atherosclero sis by focusing attention largely on the etiology of myocardial infarction which they believe is, in most instances, the result of an occlusive thrombus developing over a plaque (1, 2) in an artery extensively involved by athero sclerosis. Since thrombosis seldom occurs in the absence of a plaque, this (the local factor) would seem to be of prime importance. However, qualities of the circulating blood (hematologic factor) could also be involved. 1 The survey of the literature pertaining to this review was concluded in August 1963. 255 Annu. Rev. Med. 1964.15:255-272. Downloaded from www.annualreviews.org Access provided by Monash University on 02/02/15. For personal use only. Quick links to online content Further ANNUAL REVIEWS supposed, accounting for less than 12 per cent of all the overt diseases seen at Annu. Rev. Med. 1964.15:255-272. Downloaded from www.annualreviews.org Access provided by Monash University on 02/02/15. For personal use only.

The Importance of the Autopsy in Medicine: Perspectives of Pathology Colleagues

“…The first was the Geographic Pathology of Atherosclerosis, the second was the Bogalusa Heart Study, and the third was the Pathological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth. 28–35 These studies documented differences in type, extent, and severity of atherosclerotic lesions in high and low prevalence populations. They further defined the relationship of risk factors to burden of atherosclerotic disease.…”