Atherosclerosis

A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.137.126.307

MeSH Unique ID: D050197

Entry Terms:

• Atheroscleroses
• Atherogenesis
• Atherogeneses

Previous Indexing:

• Arteriosclerosis (1965-2005)

See Also:

• Chylomicron Remnants
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia