Clincal Skills: atheromatosis
an accumulation and swelling in artery walls made up of macrophages, or debris, and contain lipids (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue

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atheromatosis
an accumulation and swelling in artery walls made up of macrophages, or debris, and contain lipids (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue

Erla Guðbjörg · Accepted Answer

What is the main cause of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

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Atheromatosis an accumulation and swelling in artery walls made up of macrophages, or debris, and contain lipids (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue

What is the main cause of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

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