Predisposing factors for coronary aery disease include all except: (A) Homocysteinemia, (B) Increased lipoprotein B, (C) Increased fibrinogen, (D) Increased plasminogen activator inhibitors 1
Answer is B. Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1579 The major risk factors for atherosclerosis (high levels of plasma low-density lipoprotein , low plasma high-density lipoprotein , cigarette smoking, hypeension, and diabetes mellitus) disturb the normal functions of the vascular endothelium.