| Network
of Excellence |
CARiMan |
The
Internet Portal for Computer Aided Risk Management |
Responsible:
METU
Assistance:
PRO,
TGS,
BUTE, ICS,
IPM, PHENO, NTUA, all
partners
Cardiovascular disorders, cancer and diabetes are the
major diseases which causes high mortality in humans. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
account for 11% of the global burden of disease and 33% of global deaths.
Three-fourths of this mobidity and mortality are from low and middle income
countries. It is projected that by the year 2002, there will be 25 million
deaths due to CVD, 19 million from low and middle-income countries. Urbanisation
associated with adoption of adverse life styles and increasing life expectancy
are important factors contributing to the epidemic. The social and economic
impact of CVD burden in low and middle-income countries is particularly severe
as a substantial proportion of deaths due to CVD in low and middle-income
countries are premature. In developed countries, similar disorders have been
frequently encountered due to incorrect nutritional habbits.
The aim of this JPA is to determine the patients with tendency and high
mortality risk using genetic and high technological tools. We will monitor the
patients in different environments and with different nutritional habits in
order to improve patient care. Diabetes Mellitus, cardiovascular disorders and
cancer are the most common diseases in developed and developing countries. The changes at molecular level
induced by these diseases in several tissues starts at very early stages.