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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for atherosclerosis
  1. Atherosclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of ... blood to your body. Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are not the same ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/atherosclerosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Coronary Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... on their inner walls. This buildup is called atherosclerosis. As it grows, less blood can flow through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coronaryarterydisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Carotid Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... arteries become narrow or blocked, usually because of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque, which is made ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carotidarterydisease.html - Health Topics
  4. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of the artery. This can happen because of atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ischemicstroke.html - Health Topics
  5. Artificial Limbs (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of reasons. Common ones include: Circulation problems from atherosclerosis or diabetes. They may cause you to need ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/artificiallimbs.html - Health Topics
  6. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can raise your risk of developing blood clots: Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Being overweight or having obesity Cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  7. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... arteries. This buildup of plaque is known as atherosclerosis. It can lead to coronary artery disease, where ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  8. Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It is often caused by a stroke or atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in the brain. Mixed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dementia.html - Health Topics
  9. Gangrene (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Serious injuries Problems with blood circulation, such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease Diabetes Skin symptoms may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gangrene.html - Health Topics
  10. Heart Attack (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... their inner walls or the arteries. This is atherosclerosis. It can build up for years. Eventually an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartattack.html - Health Topics
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