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Results 1 - 10 of 26 for Plaque
  1. Atherosclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/atherosclerosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Tooth Decay (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... food to form a soft, sticky film called plaque. The bacteria in plaque use the sugar and starch in what you ... the minerals on your enamel. Over time, the plaque can harden into tartar. Besides damaging your teeth, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html - Health Topics
  3. Carotid Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... because of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, ... to your brain, causing a stroke. Too much plaque in the artery can cause a blockage. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carotidarterydisease.html - Health Topics
  4. Gum Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have gum disease, you're not alone. Many U.S. adults currently have some form of the disease. It ranges from simple gum inflammation, called gingivitis, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gumdisease.html - Health Topics
  5. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with other substances in the blood to form plaque. Plaque sticks to the walls of your arteries. This buildup of plaque is known as atherosclerosis. It can lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  6. Angioplasty (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... have coronary artery disease, a sticky material called plaque builds up in the coronary arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/angioplasty.html - Health Topics
  7. Diabetes Complications (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... food to form a soft, sticky film called plaque. Plaque also comes from eating foods that contain sugars or starches. Some types of plaque cause gum disease and bad breath. Other types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetescomplications.html - Health Topics
  8. Heart Attack (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a buildup of cholesterol and other material, called plaque, on their inner walls or the arteries. This ... build up for years. Eventually an area of plaque can rupture (break open). A blood clot can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartattack.html - Health Topics
  9. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... This extra LDL, along with other substances, forms plaque. The plaque builds up in your arteries; this is a ... called atherosclerosis. Coronary artery disease happens when the plaque buildup is in the arteries of your heart. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  10. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of an artery Atherosclerosis - a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and ... artery. The cause is usually a buildup of plaque. Raynaud's disease - a disorder that causes the blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculardiseases.html - Health Topics
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