- Sep 23, 2011
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atherosclerosis
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What is atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens, and may eventually block the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis. The two terms are often used to mean the same thing.
Alternative Names:
Arteriosclerosis; Hardening of the arteries; Plaque buildup - arteries
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100% blockage in right leg, 50% in left, pain in neck
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- Oct 25, 2010
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- Mar 11, 2010
my mother's blood test reports the following:
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- Jan 06, 2010
I just had a carotid artery ultrasound due to some wierd unexplained neck pain/head rushes....
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- May 26, 2009
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