Coronary artery calcification is an integral part of atherosclerosis. It has been suggested that early coronary artery calcification is associated with active inflammation, and advanced calcification forms as inflammation subsides. Inflammation is also an important factor in plaque vulnerability. However, the relationship between coronary artery calcium burden, vascular inflammation, and plaque vulnerability has not been fully investigated.

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冠状动脉粥样硬化患者钙化斑块负荷、血管炎症和斑块脆弱性之间的关系


冠状动脉钙化是动脉粥样硬化的一个组成部分。有人认为，早期冠状动脉钙化与活动性炎症有关，随着炎症消退，会形成晚期钙化。炎症也是斑块脆弱性的一个重要因素。然而，冠状动脉钙负荷、血管炎症和斑块脆弱性之间的关系尚未得到充分研究。