2. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (also known as
arteriosclerotic vascular disease or
ASVD) is a condition in which an
artery wall thickens as a result of the
accumulation of fatty materials such
as cholesterol and triglyceride.
3. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis starts when high blood
pressure, smoking, or high cholesterol
causing damage the endothelium
This leads to the formation of plaques
4. Atherosclerosis
The plaque is divided into three distinct
components:
The atheroma which is the nodular
accumulation of a soft, flaky, yellowish
material at the center of large plaques,
composed of macrophages nearest the
lumen of the artery
Underlying areas of cholesterol crystals
Calcification at the outer base of
older/more advanced lesions.
6. Atherosclerosis
Most people with atherosclerosis do
not become aware of their illness until
they experience a stroke or heart
attack
7. Atherosclerosis
All people are at risk
for atherosclerosis
About 52% of the
American population
may exhibit some
form of
atherosclerosis
Including 17% of
teenagers, and 85%
of people over 80
9. Atherosclerosis
The presence of atherosclerosis
greatly decreases life expectancy
The degree of the buildup determines
the rate of health decrease
10. Atherosclerosis
New research regarding lipoproteins is
being done to help decrease plaque
buildup and the occurrence of
atherosclerosis
