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Non-modifiable Risk Factors of CAD
Some risk factors of coronary artery disease (CAD) cannot be changed. Therefore, they are known as non-modifiable risk factors.Non-modifiable risk factors are,AgeGenderRaceFamily historyAgeCAD incidents raise with age. Usually, atherosclerosis is rar
Introduction: Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis causes coronary artery disease (CAD), which is multifactorial in origin. Usually, genetic predisposition itself won’t cause the disease. Some living habits promote the atherogenic process in genetically vulnerable individuals. A num
Complications of Atherosclerosis
An atheroma (atheromatous plaque) grows slowly and narrows the lumen of an artery. Therefore, it reduces the blood flow in the affected artery gradually. A 50 % reduction in diameter of the lumen causes a 70 % reduction in the cross-sectional area. I
