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When does arteriosclerosis start?

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Early: The process of atherosclerosis can actually begin in our late teens and early twenties; although the consequences may not manifest for many years. Autopsy examination from young people dying in wars and trauma has revealed early signs of atherosclerosis in these individuals.

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Early in life: Atherosclerosis is a disease that takes years/decades to develop but symptoms are uncommon until early/middle adulthood.

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