Arteriosclerosis Flashcards
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Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis
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Proteins leaking into vessel wall, produces vasc thickening, pink hyaline on micro. Due to benign HTN (inc bp forces proteins out) and Diab (leaky walls). Can progress to CRF
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Hyperplastic Arteriolosclerosis
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Onion skinning due to thickened sm Musc. Malignant HTN cause. May lead to fibrinoid necrosis of vessel wall, causes AR with fleabite appearance.