Tài liệu Báo cáo y học: "Trace Elements, Heavy Metals and Vitamin Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Dis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries and is emerging as an epidemic in developing countries (1). Traditional risk factors such as serum cho-lesterol, blood pressure and smoking account for not more than 50% of CAD mortality (2). There is strong evidence that oxidative free radicals have a role in the development of degenerative diseases including CAD