Atherosclerosis

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Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is chronic inflammatory plaque buildup in arterial walls leading to CAD, stroke, and PAD. Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidemia, family history.

atherosclerosis hardening of arteries coronary artery disease CAD ASCVD
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What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are not…

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BRING-UP Prevention

NCT06275113

The aim of this observational study is to assess in patients with a documented athero-thrombotic event: coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease (CVD), peripheral artery disease (PAD): * the level of adherence to guideline re…

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EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration

NCT04272697

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder resulting in marked elevations in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). If untreated, lifelong exposure to elevated LDL-C results in a substantially increased risk of…

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Aspirin 50 mg vs. 100 mg in Elderly Cardiovascular Disease Patients

NCT07542860

Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease face a high risk of both thrombotic and bleeding events when receiving antithrombotic therapy. The optimal dose of aspirin for secondary prevention in this population remains uncertain, particul…

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