Atherosclerosis Related medications, drugs and remedies

Arteriosclerosis; Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

Changes in endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel. It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries. Pathologically, the atheromatous plaque is divided into three distinct components: The atheroma ("lump of porridge", from Athera, porridge in Greek,) is the nodular accumulation of a soft, flaky, yellowish material at the c ...