| Gene/Environment interaction in atherosclerosis: an example of clinical medicine as seen from the evolutionary perspective. | |
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PMID: 20981301 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Evolutionary medicine is the application of evolution theory to understanding health and disease. It provides a complementary scientific approach to the present mechanistic explanations that dominate medical science, and particularly medical education. The chronic multifactorial disease of atherosclerosis clearly illustrates the Darwinian paradigm. Recent research, combining the effects of genes and environment, has provided surprising clues to the pathogenesis of this major public health problem. This example makes a strong case for recognizing evolution biology as a basic science for medicine. |
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Gerhard Mertens |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-03-25 |
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Title: International journal of hypertension Volume: 2010 ISSN: 2090-0392 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Hypertens Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2010-10-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101538881 Medline TA: Int J Hypertens Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 654078 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Clinical Biology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium. |
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