PATHOGENESIS OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC INFLAMMATION

Kazimirko V.K.

• Национальная медицинская академия последипломного образования им. П.Л. Шупика, Киев

Summary. The main factor in the pathogenesis of inflammation in atherosclerosis is appearance in the intima of the arteries vulnerable areas hemodynamicalle extracellular deposits of cholesterol — endogenous foreign bodies, inducing granulomatosis. This property of cholesterol is confirmed by experimental. As analogues of atherosclerotic granulomatosis can serve other endogenous and exogenous foreign bodies (gout, anthracosis, silicosis, etc.).