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I have atherosclerosis throughout my body, is that serious?
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Yes, however, how: Were you diagnosed with atherosclerosis "all over your body".
Answered 11/21/2012
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Yes, yet also Usual: Atherosclerosis is accumulation of white blood cells within the walls of arteries, typically starts in childhood, yet is asymptomatic for decades because the artery walls thicken & the opening remains unchanged for decades. Yes, it is serious because rupture of plaques suddenly showers clot inducing tissue into the blood downstream & occasionally induces clots over the rupture & block the artery.
Answered 12/9/2013
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