arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a non-inflammatory disease of the arteries. It is a general term for degenerative and proliferative diseases in which the arterial wall thickens, hardens, loses elasticity, and narrows the lumen. Common types include: 1. Atherosclerosis; 2. Calcification of the middle layer of the artery; 3. Arteriolosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a common type of arteriosclerosis and is the main cause of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. It includes aortic atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, cerebral arteriosclerosis, carotid artery sclerosis, renal artery sclerosis, etc.
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Site of disease:
Blood vessels
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Infectious :
Not contagious
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Frequent population:
Occurs in adolescence, middle-aged and elderly...
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Related symptoms:
Headache
Abnormal heart sounds
Chest pain
Dizziness
Arteries are stretched and twisted in many places
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Concurrent disease: