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Why is cigarette smoking a risk factor of coronary artery disease?
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Smoking Vascular Dz: Smoking accelerates the development of atherosclerosis (plaque formation / cholesterol build-up / formation of blockages) in blood vessels. The exact mechanism is not understood. Studies show that high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cigarette smoking together increase the risk seven times. If you smoke several packs/day for several years, this increases your risk two fold.
Answered 8/3/2012
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Arterial damage: It causes damage to to the lining of artery hence starts formation of plaque or blocakage.
Answered 12/9/2012
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