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Is atherosclerosis considered a coronary artery disease?
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Yes!: It is the most common coronary artery disease.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Yes but: Atherosclerosis is a general term for cholesterol plaque in arteries while CAD is specific to coronaries. Plaque does not distribute uniformly for reasons unknown.
Answered 12/19/2014
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Yes: Coronary artery disease is an atherosclerotic lesion.
Answered 11/8/2012
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