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Atherosclerosis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Atheroma of artery

Causes Overview Articles

Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. It occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries and form hard structures called plaques.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 2, 2009
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis can begin in the late teens, but it usually takes decades to cause symptoms. Some people experience rapidly progressing atherosclerosis during their thirties, others during their fifties or sixties.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Atherosclerosis
Physicians may be able to make a diagnosis of atherosclerosis during a physical exam by means of a listening to the activity of the arteries and the heart with a stethoscope and probing them with the hands. More definitive tests are usually called...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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