The disease affects young children and can cause inflammation of blood vessels and, in some cases, fatal heart disease. (sciencenews.org)
But there is less inflammation of the blood vessels and a different ratio of stress hormones when you have a «challenge» response compared to a «threat» one. (qz.com)
Heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis and erectile dysfunction can all be caused by inflammation of blood vessels, said Herrmann, who was not involved in the new study. (livescience.com)