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Coronary Heart Disease : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Coronary heart disease
As the coronary arteries narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop. This can cause chest pain( stable angina), shortness of breath, heart attack, and other symptoms.Coronary heart disease(CHD) is the leading cause of death in the Unite...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 23, 2009
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis. Cholesterol and other fatty substances accumulate on the inner wall of the arteries.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is usually caused by athero- sclerosis. Cholesterol and other fatty substances accumulate on the inner wall of the arteries.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Causes Articles

Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens(forms calcium deposits), and may eventually block the arteries.Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 2, 2009
Arteriosclerosis
The term arteriosclerosis is used to describe several cardiovascular diseases, including those involving the blood vessels. In this instance, the arteries become hardened and blood vessels lose their"elastic" effect.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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