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2. Cerebral atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Cerebral atherosclerosis is a type of atherosclerosis where build-up of plaque in the blood vessels of the brain occurs. Some of the main components of the plaques are connective tissue, extracellular matrix, including collagen, proteoglycans, fibronectin, and elastic fibers; crystalline cholesterol, cholesteryl esters, and phospholipids; cells such as monocyte derived macrophages, T ...

3. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   While coronary artery disease is more prevalent in men than women, atherosclerosis of the cerebral arteries and strokes equally affect both sexes. [ 25 ] Marked narrowing in the coronary arteries, which are responsible for bringing oxygenated blood to the heart, can produce symptoms such as chest pain of angina and shortness of breath, sweating ...

4. Cerebrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Cerebrovascular disease includes a variety of medical conditions that affect the blood vessels of the brain and the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain are often damaged or deformed in these disorders. [2] The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and ...

5. Cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Coronary artery disease (coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease) Peripheral arterial disease – a disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs. Cerebrovascular disease – a disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain (includes stroke) Renal artery stenosis. Aortic aneurysm.

6. What Causes a Heart Attack? - AOL

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   A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart becomes blocked. The most common cause is atherosclerosis, but other conditions like a blood clot, spasm, or tear in your coronary arteries can ...

7. Arteriosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   The signs and symptoms of arteriosclerosis depend on the vessel affected by the disease. If affecting cerebral or ophthalmic vessels, as in cerebrovascular accidents or transient ischemic attacks, signs and symptoms may include sudden weakness, facial or lower limb numbness, confusion, difficulty understanding speech, and problems seeing. [1]