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Hardening of the Arteries (cont.)

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Information for Patients and the Public, Heart and Vascular Diseases

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Cholesterol Education Program

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Stroke Association

MedlinePlus, Atherosclerosis

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Hardening of the Arteries - Treatment

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Atherosclerosis »

Atherosclerosis is a disease of large and medium-sized muscular arteries and is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and the buildup of lipids, cholesterol, calcium, and cellular debris within the intima of the vessel wall.

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