The atherosclerosis and ateriosclerosis
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Atherosclerosis is a disease in which the inside of an artery narrows due to the ... The atherosclerotic process is not well understood. Atherosclerosis is associated with inflammatory ...
Other names: Arteriosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD)
Complications: Coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, kidney pr...
Risk factors: High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, family history, unhealt...
Medication: Statins, blood pressure medication, aspirin
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Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic, but over time, the walls in your arteries can harden, a condition commonly called hardening of the arteries.
SYMPTOMS :
Atherosclerosis develops gradually. Mild atherosclerosis usually doesn't have any symptoms.
Atherosclerosis develops gradually. Mild atherosclerosis usually doesn't have any symptoms.You usually won't have atherosclerosis symptoms until an artery is so narrowed or clogged that it can't supply adequate blood to your organs and tissues. Sometimes a blood clot completely blocks blood flow, or even breaks apart and can trigger a heart attack or stroke.
Atherosclerosis develops gradually. Mild atherosclerosis usually doesn't have any symptoms.You usually won't have atherosclerosis symptoms until an artery is so narrowed or clogged that it can't supply adequate blood to your organs and tissues. Sometimes a blood clot completely blocks blood flow, or even breaks apart and can trigger a heart attack or stroke.Symptoms of moderate to severe atherosclerosis depend on which arteries are affected. For example: