Atherosclerotic plaques | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-13

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Atherosclerotic plaques


00:01:41 1 Definitions
00:02:33 2 Signs and symptoms
00:06:45 3 Risk factors
00:07:33 3.1 Modifiable
00:07:57 3.2 Nonmodifiable
00:08:13 3.3 Lesser or uncertain
00:08:53 3.4 Dietary
00:11:13 4 Mechanism
00:12:29 4.1 Cellular
00:14:42 4.2 Calcification and lipids
00:16:45 4.3 Visible features
00:19:35 4.4 Rupture and stenosis
00:22:06 4.5 Accelerated growth of plaques
00:23:25 4.6 Components
00:25:34 5 Diagnosis
00:28:59 6 Prevention
00:29:30 6.1 Diet
00:30:13 6.2 Exercise
00:31:06 7 Treatment
00:32:28 7.1 Statins
00:32:57 7.2 Surgery
00:33:38 7.3 Other
00:34:02 8 Prognosis
00:34:29 9 Research
00:34:38 9.1 Lipids
00:37:16 9.2 miRNA
00:39:37 9.3 DNA damage
00:40:55 9.4 Microorganisms
00:41:44 10 Economics
00:42:06 11 See also



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Atherosclerosis is a disease in which the inside of an artery narrows due to the build up of plaque. Initially, there are generally no symptoms. When severe, it can result in coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney problems, depending on which arteries are affected. Symptoms, if they occur, generally do not begin until middle age.The exact cause is not known. Risk factors include abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, family history, and an unhealthy diet. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. The narrowing of arteries limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to parts of the body. Diagnosis is based upon a physical exam, electrocardiogram, and exercise stress test, among others.Prevention is generally by eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, and maintaining a normal weight. Treatment of established disease may include medications to lower cholesterol such as statins, blood pressure medication, or medications that decrease clotting, such as aspirin. A number of procedures may also be carried out such as percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, or carotid endarterectomy.Atherosclerosis generally starts when a person is young and worsens with age. Almost all people are affected to some degree by the age of 65. Atherosclerosis is the number one cause of death and disability in the developed world. Atherosclerosis was first described in 1575. There is evidence, however, that the condition occurred in people more than 5,000 years ago.