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Plaque
A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. For example, patients with psoriasis have a lot of scaly plaques on their body, knees and elbows.
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Are there tests for plaque size?
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What is done for plaque psoriasiswhats?
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What is plaque and why is it so harmful?
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Could you define plaque arterioscleosis?
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What is plaque and what causes it to form?
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A 37-year old male asked:
What are natural ways to dissolve plaques.
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How can I control very bad plaque build up?
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What is the definition or description of: plaque?
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I'm curious as to why is good plaque control important?
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What causes blood plaques?
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What are calcified plaques?
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How can I remove plaque or tartar?
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How do you treat plaque and tartar buildup?
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How can I get my plaque and tartar removed completely?
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A 54-year old female asked:
How do you tell what plaque type you have without an angiogram?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Does a statin drug help with plaque regression and if not what does?
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Are there any ways to reverse plaque build-up in the small arterioles through diet/exercise?
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A 21-year old female asked:
If I floss, will plaque chip off again?Small piece of plaque came off yesterday so I was curious?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Does Peyronie's disease plaque always have to be on the top of shaft even if the damaged area is on the right?
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A 21-year old male asked:
In peyrione's disease are the plaque's or the curving ever on the side? Most sites say it's on dorsal or bottom. Is the side very very rare in this?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Does most psoriasis plaques come and go? From what i understand psoriasis has on and off flares, so I assume that means an individual plaque clear up but a new new one can spring later? Or does a single plaque stay forever?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to get rid of plaques and blockes in peripherial aurtiries?
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What is plaque buildup in arteries?
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How to best reduce plaque on cornea?
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Why does plaque form in the arteries?
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How to deal with plaque/tartar on retainer?
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How to remove plaque besides going to a dentist?
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A 25-year old male asked:
How do cardiologists diagnose vulnerable plaques?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can plaque build up in your arteries be reversed?
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Please explain what does fibrous plaque look like?
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