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Atherosclerosis coronary heart disease
Definition
occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body become thick and stiff ,sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues
Causes
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Insulin resistance, obesity or diabetes
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Pathophysiology
The increase in plasma cholesterol levels results in changes of the arterial endothelial permeability that allow the migration of lipids, especially LDL-C particles, into the arterial wall
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