chronic

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, characterized by development of abnormalities called in walls of . This is a disease involving many different cell types and is driven by elevated blood levels of , primarily LDL. These lesions may lead to narrowing of the walls due to buildup of atheromatous plaques.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None

Causes — why it happens

·Elevated , smoking, high blood pressure, and

Prevention

·Healthy diet, exercise, not smoking, maintaining a normal weight

Complications

· disease, , artery disease, kidney disease, heart disease

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