Perché viene l arteriosclerosi?
Perché viene l arteriosclerosi?
Il restringimento delle arterie, in particolare nella forma di arteriosclerosi denominata aterosclerosi, è dovuto alla formazione di placche (denominate ateromi) causate dal deposito di grasso (colesterolo e fosfolipidi), trasportato dal sangue, al di sotto del rivestimento interno dell'arteria (endotelio) e alla ...
Che cos'è l aterosclerosi?
Con il termine aterosclerosi si intende un generico indurimento e perdita di elasticità delle pareti delle arterie per la formazione di placche, dette ateromi o placche aterosclerotiche, inizialmente costituite da lipidi, tra cui il colesterolo, presenti nel sangue le quali con il tempo tendono a diventare sempre più ...
Is atherosclerosis a serious condition?
- Atherosclerosis is a serious condition that can have life threatening consequences. It can affect people of any age, but symptoms are most likely to appear as people get older. One way to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis is to follow a healthful lifestyle from an early age.
What is the abbreviation for atherosclerosis?
- Atherosclerosis; Other names: Arteriosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) The progression of atherosclerosis (narrowing exaggerated) Specialty: Cardiology, angiology: Symptoms: None: Complications: Coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, kidney problems: Usual onset: Youth (worsens with age) Causes: Unknown: Risk factors
Why is atherosclerosis asymptomatic for decades?
- Atherosclerosis is asymptomatic for decades because the arteries enlarge at all plaque locations, thus there is no effect on blood flow. Even most plaque ruptures do not produce symptoms until enough narrowing or closure of an artery, due to clots, occurs.
How fast does atherosclerosis progress as we age?
- In some people, atherosclerosis progresses rapidly in their 30s. In others, it doesn’t become dangerous until they reach their 50s or 60s. (Some hardening of the arteries is normal as people age.) Exactly how atherosclerosis starts or what causes it isn’t known.
