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2. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Atherosclerosis [a] is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, [8] characterized by development of abnormalities called lesions in walls of arteries. This is a chronic inflammatory disease involving many different cell types and is driven by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. [ 9 ]

3. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   The Difference Between Atherosclerosis and Arteriosclerosis. ... Non-modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis include: ... The primary treatment for atherosclerosis is making lifestyle changes ...

4. Arteriosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity [3] of the walls of arteries; [4] this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of ...

5. Arterial stiffness - Wikipedia

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   Inflammation plays a major role in arteriosclerosis and arterial stiffness. [2] Increased arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction , hypertension , heart failure , and stroke .

6. Macrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Macrovascular disease (macroangiopathy) refers to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arterial walls), characterized by plaque deposits of lipids, fibrous connective tissue, calcium, and other blood substances. Atherosclerosis, by definition, affects only medium and large arteries ...

7. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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   CAD has several well-determined risk factors contributing to atherosclerosis. These risk factors for CAD include "smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), abnormal (high) amounts of cholesterol and other fat in the blood (dyslipidemia), type 2 diabetes and being overweight or obese (having excess body fat)" due to lack of exercise ...

8. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Lifestyle factors that increase the risk include excess salt in the diet, excess body weight, smoking, physical inactivity and alcohol use. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] The remaining 5–10% of cases are categorized as secondary hypertension, defined as high blood pressure due to a clearly identifiable cause, such as chronic kidney disease , narrowing of the ...

9. Coronary artery aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Underlying coronary artery risk factors should be addressed in patients with atherosclerosis and proper guideline-mediated medications should be started. In those with risk for embolism or thrombosis, anti-platelet or anticoagulation therapy should be contemplated. [2]