Richland College, Biol. The rapid aging in the Progeria victim leads to complications as atheroscleosis and myocardial infarctions.
Atherosclerosis is collected fatty deposits and cholesterol in the arterial walls.
Plaques and atheromas are the names for large accumulations in the arteries. The fatty tissues break down the elasticity of the arteries effecting the recoil mechanism interfering with blood flow. Restricted blood due to the deposits leads to chest pain. Arteriosclerosis which is related to Atherosclerosis is calcium deposits in the arteries. The deposits in the blood restrict blood flow and cause pain in the patient in the upper thoracic region.