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What does this mean: moderate coronary arterial calcification with total calcium scoring of 129? dr wants to put my husband on a statin. my husband has tried many and ends up with muscle problems every time. any alternatives?
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Moderate coronary arterial calcification with a total calcium score of 129 indicates the presence of calcium deposits in the walls of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. This condition is known as coronary artery calcification (CAC) and is considered a marker of atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the buildup of plaque in the arteries. There are alternatives to statins,
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