Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, characterized by the development of atheromatous plaques in the walls of arteries. It is a chronic inflammatory disease involving many different cell types and is driven by elevated blood levels of cholesterol, primarily LDL.
Facts
Condition Classchronic, cardiovascular, inflammatory 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
Sources
1. Atherosclerosis (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, characterized by the development of atheromatous plaques in the walls of arteries.
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.