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Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coronary artery disease (CAD) encompasses any pathological process capable of compromising myocardial perfusion and although numerous etiologies exist, including vasculitis, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and coronary embolism, the majority of CAD is attributable to coronary atherosclerosis, which constitutes the focus of this document. For practical purposes, CAD is considered present when any degree of atherosclerotic involvement...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting more than 30% of adults and up to 70–90% of individuals with obesity or type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of mortality in this population. MASLD is increasingly recognized as an independent cardiovascular risk factor beyond traditional metabolic comorbidities. This narrative review summarizes epidemiologic,...