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Changes in endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel. It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries. Pathologically, the atheromatous plaque is divided into three distinct components: The atheroma ("lump of porridge", from Athera, porridge in Greek,) is the nodular accumulation of a soft, flaky, yellowish material at the c ...
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- Atherosclerosis
... Atherosclerosis (ath-er-o-skle-RO-sis) is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. It is caused by the slow buildup of plaque (plak) on the inside of walls of the arteries. Arteries are blood vess... - ATHEROSCLEROSIS
... is the buildup of fatty deposits called on the inside walls of arteries. are blood vessels that carry oxygen and blood to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. As plaque builds up in an arter... - Coronary Artery Disease
... is a type of heart disease. The coronary arteries are blood vessels that carry and oxygen to the heart muscle. When these arteries become clogged with fatty deposits called , it is called coronary art... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la aterosclerosis
... La aterosclerosis es la acumulación de depósitos adiposos llamados placa en el interior de las paredes de las arterias. Las arterias son vasos sanguíneos que transportan oxígeno y sangre al corazón, c... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la hipertensión sanguínea
... A medida que el corazón bombea la sangre a todo el cuerpo, la sangre ejerce fuerza o presión contra las paredes de los vasos sanguíneos (o arterias.) La presión sanguínea es la lectura, o medición, de... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de las enfermedades cardiacas y cardiovasculares
... Aunque con frecuencia se piensa que son el mismo padecimiento, las enfermedades cardiacas y cardiovasculares son distintas e involucran a diferentes partes del cuerpo. La enfermedad cardiaca se refier...
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- Arteriosclerosis (HealthWorld)
- Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis (MayoClinic)
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