Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis^[1] in which the wall of the artery has lesions. These lesions may lead to narrowing due to the buildup of atheromatous plaque.^[2] There are usually no symptoms.^[3]

When severe, it can cause coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney failure.

1. ↑ "Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
2. ↑ "What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH". www.nhlbi.nih.gov. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
3. ↑ "What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH". www.nhlbi.nih.gov. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.