Histological and ultrastructural features of atherosclerosis in progeria
WE Stehbens, E Gilbert-Barness, RE Olson… - Cardiovascular …, 1999 - Elsevier
This histological and ultrastructural study of a limited amount of vascular tissue from a
progeric woman of 20 years who died of traumatic subdural hemorrhage supports the belief
that the vascular changes are atherosclerotic. The unusual features observed were collagen
fibrils with a relatively small diameter in the atherosclerotic intima and media, extensive loss
of mural smooth muscle cells particularly in the aorta, and widespread contraction bands in
smooth muscle cells in vascular and nonvascular tissues. Smooth muscle cells appear to be …
progeric woman of 20 years who died of traumatic subdural hemorrhage supports the belief
that the vascular changes are atherosclerotic. The unusual features observed were collagen
fibrils with a relatively small diameter in the atherosclerotic intima and media, extensive loss
of mural smooth muscle cells particularly in the aorta, and widespread contraction bands in
smooth muscle cells in vascular and nonvascular tissues. Smooth muscle cells appear to be …