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What is the difference between atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease?
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Location, location: Atherosclerosis is the deposit of fat inside the lumen of an artery. If the blockages are severe enough and that happens in the heart, can lead to heart attack, if in the brain: strokes and if in the arteries going to or of the legs: PVD
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