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atherosclerosis

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show it is a disease where plaque forms in your arteries  
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show irregular lipid deposits in intima of large/medium arteries - core made out of cholesterol ester - surrounding area - fibrosis and calcification  
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show haemmorage into plaque, narrowing lumen of artery - low blood flow - thrombosis  
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show advanced agemalesmokingdiabetes mellitushypertension  
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risk factors on biochemical level   show
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clinical implications   show
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show correct lifestyle, proper diet, drugs which INC HDL and DEC VLDL AND LDL eg. statin - inhibits hmg coa reductase + niacin - decrease vldl formation  
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T/F -endothelial damage causes the endothelial cells to adhere to LDL   show
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show TRUE  
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show FALSE  
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T/F - macrophages consume lipoproteins and then form foam cells   show
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show CYTOKINES - for attraction of other macrophagesGROWTH FACTORS - proliferation of smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts  
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show collagen lipids  
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