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Is atherosclerosis considered a coronary artery disease?

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Yes!: It is the most common coronary artery disease.

Dr Carr agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

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.

Dr Chideckel agreed

Answered 12/19/2014

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Yes: Coronary artery disease is an atherosclerotic lesion.

Answered 11/8/2012

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