What is Atherosclerosis?
'''Atherosclerosis''' is a type of [[arteriosclerosis]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en}}</ref> in which the wall of the [[artery]] has [[lesion]]s. These [[lesion]]s may lead to narrowing due to the buildup of [[atheroma|atheromatous plaque]].<ref name=NIH2016Def>{{cite web|title=What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH|url=https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/atherosclerosis|website=www.nhlbi.nih.gov|access-date=6 November 2017|language=en|date=22 June 2016}}</ref> There are usually no symptoms.<ref name=NIH2016Sym>{{cite web|title=What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH|url=https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/atherosclerosis/signs|website=www.nhlbi.nih.gov|access-date=5 November 2017|language=en|date=22 June 2016}}</ref> [[File:Atherosclerosis 2011-es.png|thumb|'''Atherosclerosis .''']] When severe, it can cause [[coronary artery disease]], [[stroke]], [[peripheral artery disease]], or [[kidney failure]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system]]