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atheroma and its complications Flashcards

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What are the synonyms of atheroma?

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ATHEROSCLEROSIS

HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE

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what is the epidemiology of atheroma?

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Extremely common in developed world

Most important arterial disease

Principal cause of death and disability in Western countries

Ischaemic heart disease and stroke account for 1/3 of all deaths

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