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Does having blocked arteries mean you have high cholesterol?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

May be: Cholesterol; is one part others are htn/ dm/family history smoking including 2nd hand and third hand smoking.

Dr Mandel agreed

Answered 3/2/2019

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