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Atherosclerosis, What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition affecting large- and medium-sized arteries. It leads to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque...
A process called atherosclerosis is thought to be important in triple-As. Atherosclerosis is when deposits of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other chemicals build up in the wall of a...
In this condition there is narrowing of the carotid artery by fatty plaques and atherosclerosis. If 'bits' break off from the carotid artery, the next 'bend in the flow' they ...
In the original case, presentation was progressive oral gangrene. [ 3 ] In most cases there is some catalase activity and so the disease appears to be benign but there may be risks of exposure to ...
It is an uncommon consequence of a very common disease ( atherosclerosis ). There is an appreciable background prevalence in the general population, particularly in older, male patients.
Atheroma is also known as 'hardening' of the arteries (atherosclerosis). A patch of atheroma makes an artery narrower. Your risk of developing retinal vein occlusion is increased i...
Particularly in people with 'furred' or 'hardened' arteries (atherosclerosis), organs including the kidneys and the brain can become damaged from a lack of blood supply in thi...
Causes of aortic stenosis The most common cause of aortic stenosis is "atherosclerosis". This is a condition where there is a build up of calcium, fats and other deposits on the ...
Heart disease Heart diseases Generalised atherosclerosis Cholesterol level Ischaemic heart disease Coronary heart disease Heart disease (ischaemic)
Coronary artery calcium score results The amount of calcium detected in the coronary arteries is converted to a calcium score which correlates with the severity of the atherosclerosis. The...
(Aetiology) Atherosclerosis . Vasculitis (eg, Kawasaki disease ). Syphilis . Infective (may be due either to fungi or bacteria invading the vessel wall and may be due to d...
Loss of blood supply The blood supply to the distant (or peripheral) parts of the body is the most likely to be affected by poor circulation due to conditions such as hardening of the arteries (...
Endocrine and hormonal conditions affecting the health and sensitivity of skin and genital tissues: for example, hypothyroidism , hyperthyroidism , liver or kidney disease Poor blood flow: this i...
The presence of DISH has been associated with older age, male sex, obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus. Most often, it affects the thoracic spine, especially on t...
Although these patients are not at increased risk of carotid atherosclerosis, they are more commonly found to have other risk factors for cardiovascular disease - eg, a higher BMI, waist circ...
Studies have shown that there are identical risk factors for atherosclerosis and tympanosclerosis. Patients with tympanosclerosis have high levels of homocysteine, low-density lipoprotein, to...
Risk factors Non-modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis: increasing age, male, family history of premature coronary heart disease, premature menopause. , Acute coronary syndrome...
Atheroma is also known as atherosclerosis and hardening of the arteries. Cardiovascular diseases that can be caused by atheroma include: Angina .
Retinal macroaneurysms - swollen blood vessels on the retina, usually related to high blood pressure , atherosclerosis and smoking . Blunt trauma - suddenly compressing the eye - for e...
Cardiovascular system signs Intermittent claudication is often the first sign of accelerated atherosclerosis and is the most common cardiovascular symptom (30% of patients). [ 4 ] C...