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==Atherosclerosis==
==Atherosclerosis==
===General===
===General===
Location and associated pathology:
*[[Coronary artery atherosclerosis]] -> [[myocardial infarction]] +/-coronary thrombosis.
*[[Coronary artery atherosclerosis]] -> [[myocardial infarction]] +/-coronary thrombosis.
*Peripheral artery atherosclerosis -> peripheral vascular disease -> amputations.
*Peripheral artery atherosclerosis -> peripheral vascular disease -> amputations.
*Carotid artery atherosclerosis -> thrombotic stroke.
*Carotid artery atherosclerosis -> thrombotic stroke.
*Superior mesenteric artery atherosclerosis -> [[ischemic enteritis]] or [[ischemic colitis]] or ischemic enterocolitis.


Clinical risk factors:
Clinical risk factors:
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