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The 64 pages that link to Atherosclerosis, each with the reason it gives.

• InflammationRelated: Chronic inflammation contributes to plaque development and instability.

• HypertensionRelated: Hypertension damages arterial walls and accelerates plaque-related cardiovascular disease.

• CholesterolRelated: Cholesterol carried in apoB-containing particles contributes to plaque formation when retained in artery walls.

• Cardiovascular diseaseRelated: Plaque formation is a major pathway to coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke.

• Oxidative stressRelated: Oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein contributes to plaque development.

• Type 2 diabetesRelated: Type 2 diabetes accelerates vascular risk and raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.

• Blood pressureRelated: High pressure can damage arterial lining and compounds the risks associated with plaque disease.

• Coronary artery diseaseNarrower topic: It is the underlying artery-wall process that causes most coronary artery disease.

• Myocardial infarctionRelated: Plaque rupture can trigger the clot that blocks a coronary artery.

• Saturated fatRelated: Blood-lipid changes associated with diet are studied partly because of their relation to this disease.

• NeutrophilRelated: Neutrophils can influence plaque inflammation and cardiovascular complications.

• Metabolic syndromeRelated: The syndrome’s combined risk factors accelerate the arterial disease behind many cardiovascular events.

• EndotheliumRelated: Endothelial injury and dysfunction contribute to plaque development and progression.

• Low-density lipoproteinNarrower topic: Atherosclerosis is the arterial disease process to which retained LDL contributes.

• MacrophageRelated: Macrophages ingest modified lipids in plaques and can become foam cells.

• ThrombosisRelated: Plaque disruption can expose thrombogenic material and trigger an arterial thrombus.

• Erectile dysfunctionRelated: Reduced arterial supply can impair the blood flow needed for an erection.

• Familial hypercholesterolemiaNarrower topic: Persistently high LDL accelerates plaque formation in familial hypercholesterolemia.

• Peripheral artery diseaseNarrower topic: Atherosclerosis is the usual cause of arterial narrowing in PAD.

• Endothelial dysfunctionCompared with: Plaque is a structural arterial disease, while endothelial dysfunction describes impaired cellular regulation.

• Ischemic strokeRelated: Plaque can obstruct cerebral arteries or generate clots that travel to the brain.

• LipidRelated: Lipoprotein transport and cholesterol are central to its development and prevention.

• ArteryRelated: Plaque narrows or stiffens arteries and can obstruct blood flow.

• Endothelial cellRelated: Endothelial injury and dysfunction contribute to the initiation and progression of arterial plaques.

• LipoproteinRelated: Retention and modification of apoB-containing lipoproteins contribute to plaque formation.

• Angina pectorisRelated: Coronary atherosclerosis is the most common cause of restricted flow underlying angina.

• Trans fatRelated: The adverse cholesterol changes associated with trans fat can promote this arterial disease.

• Aortic aneurysmRelated: Atherosclerotic injury is associated with many abdominal aortic aneurysms.

• C-reactive proteinRelated: CRP is associated with cardiovascular events, while its causal role in plaque disease remains debated.

• High-density lipoproteinRelated: HDL-mediated cholesterol movement is studied in relation to cholesterol accumulation in arteries.

• Clonal hematopoiesisRelated: Mutant blood cells may promote vascular inflammation and contribute to plaque development.

• Vascular surgeryRelated: It underlies many arterial blockages and contributes to aneurysm formation.

• VasculitisCompared with: It narrows vessels through plaque buildup rather than primary vessel-wall vasculitis.

• Acute coronary syndromeRelated: Atherosclerotic plaques can rupture or erode, triggering an acute coronary event.

• Percutaneous coronary interventionRelated: Atherosclerotic plaque is the usual cause of coronary narrowing treated by PCI.

• Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseNarrower topic: It is the arterial process underlying the cardiovascular diseases grouped here.

• Lipid metabolismRelated: Disturbed lipoprotein handling can promote lipid accumulation in artery walls.

• DyslipidemiaRelated: Atherogenic dyslipidemia can promote the arterial plaque buildup that causes cardiovascular disease.

• HemodynamicsRelated: Plaques narrow arteries and alter local pressure and flow patterns.

• Abdominal aortic aneurysmRelated: It commonly coexists with abdominal aortic aneurysm and shares risk factors.

• Blood vesselRelated: Plaques narrow or block arteries, limiting blood supply to organs.

• HypertriglyceridemiaNarrower topic: Elevated triglycerides can accompany atherogenic particles, but their implications differ from direct LDL measures.

• Monounsaturated fatRelated: The cardiovascular implications of dietary fat are often evaluated through effects on atherosclerotic risk.

• Virchow's triadRelated: Plaque disruption can cause arterial injury and thrombosis through mechanisms the triad summarizes only broadly.

• Cardiovascular systemRelated: It narrows arteries and can lead to heart attack or stroke.

• Giant cell arteritisCompared with: It can cause ischemic symptoms, but its arterial lesions are not vasculitic inflammation.

• Tunica mediaRelated: Plaque-related wall remodeling can alter the media beneath the arterial intima.

• CardiologyRelated: It is a major cause of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular events.

• PhagocyteRelated: Macrophages ingest modified lipids and can become foam cells within plaques.

• Ancel KeysRelated: It provides a biological pathway connecting cardiovascular risk factors to coronary events.