BIOMARKERS FOR UNSTABLE ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES IN CAROTID ARTERIES

Carotid atherosclerosis is one of the main cerebro-vascular risk factors. It is a complex inflammatory disease resulting in lipid accumulation in the artery wall. The efforts are directed to find reliable biomarkers that can predict the atherosclerotic burden, plaque instability, plaque transformation and the risk for the ischaemic stoke. The modification of the inflammatory factors will help in finding new promising treatment options. Future treatment strategies are directed to stratified medicine – better risk assessment for each patient and optimization of personal management.