- Arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls This buildup is called plaque The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow The plaque also can burst, leading to a blood clot
- Atherosclerosis: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Atherosclerosis is a hardening of your arteries from plaque building up gradually inside them Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol and other substances This plaque buildup limits blood flow You may not have symptoms of atherosclerosis until you have complications like a heart attack or stroke
- Atherosclerosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Atherosclerosis causes heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments
- What is Atherosclerosis? - American Heart Association
Plaque (fatty deposits) build up in your arteries is called atherosclerosis As plaque builds up, the wall of the blood vessel thickens This narrows the channel within the artery, reducing blood flow
- Atherosclerosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which there is a build up of plaques inside arteries These plaques are principally composed of lipids that induce an inflammatory reaction causing turbulent flow with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) as a result
- Atherosclerosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery Risk factors may include high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical activity, and eating saturated fats
- Atherosclerosis - What Is Atherosclerosis? | NHLBI, NIH
Atherosclerosis is a common condition that leads to heart disease and other health problems It’s caused by the buildup of sticky cholesterol plaque in the arteries, but it’s preventable and treatable
- Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia
Atherosclerosis primarily affects herbivorous species Carnivorous animals such as dogs, cats, lions, and tigers can consume diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol without developing atherosclerotic plaques, as demonstrated in various studies
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