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Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a specific form of atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the buildup of deposits, or plaques, in the blood vessels. The term atherosclerosis comes from two Greek words, athero, meaning “gruel” or “paste,” and sclerosis, meaning “hardness.”


Definition

Causes

The Problem with Plaque

Risk Factors

Symptoms

Angina

Treatment

Prevention

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