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    What is atherosclerosis how do we get it and what are the risk factors ?

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      Oindrila last edited by

      Hello, What is atherosclerosis, how do we get it and what are the risk factors ? Please help me with this information. I need to understand this problem as one of my family members is suffering.

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        Abhiroop @Oindrila last edited by

        @oindrila Athersosclerosis is Intimal proliferation of smooth muscle cells and lipid deposition. It forms a lesion known as a plaque which can cause vessel luminal stenosis. Plaque can also rupture causing localised thrombus formation and vessel occlusion. The risk factors are:
        Age - commoner with increasing age
        Men > Women especially pre menopausal.
        Serum cholesterol LDL-C is bad HDL-C is good
        Smoking - endothelial damage ? carbon monoxide
        Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus
        Family history, Oral contraceptive
        Obesity, Gout, Type A personality
        Diagonal ear crease, Corneal arcus
        Hyper homocystinaemia,
        Hypertriglyceridaemia,
        High fibrinogen levels

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