How can stress affect atherosclerosis
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It is well known that acute stressful events affect the cardiovascular system and may cause cardiovascular disease. In acute stress, there is an immediate activation of neurohormonal systems in the body, resulting in increased heart rate and blood pressure and affecting excitability of the cardiac muscle, metabolism, clotting of blood and activity of the immune systems. All these factors can trigger acute cardiovascular events, especially in predisposed individuals.
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