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What causes coronary heart disease?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Cholesterol: Cholesterol builds up in the wall of the arteries resulting in progressive narrowing. This process is accelerated by smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, inflammation (high c-reactive protein), and oxidative damage through aging.

Answered 4/23/2018

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