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Can teens develop clogged arteries?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Exceedingly: Rare unless something like kawasaki's disease present.

Answered 1/4/2015

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Very unlikely: Clogged arteries could theoretically develop in adolescence, although this would be highly unlikely as this process generally takes decades to develop, except in very rare case, such as in the setting of severe hypercholesterolemia, long-standing poorly controlled diabetes or heart transplant.

Answered 4/13/2016

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