RESUMEN

Coronary artery disease (CAD) continues to be a main cause of high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and its prevalence is expected to increase as the population ages, so its prevention is a key public health policy goal. The risk of developing atherosclerosis is related to a complex interaction of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Significant progress has been made in understanding the genetic architecture of this disease in the last decade. In this article, we attempt to map the current knowledge about the genetics of atherosclerosis, in particular the interleukin-6 system and its contribution to the development of coronary atherosclerosis.

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Aterosclerosis , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Humanos , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/genética , Interleucina-6/genética , Polimorfismo Genético , Aterosclerosis/genética , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Factores de Riesgo , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad