Overview
Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaques in arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.
Symptoms
- •Often silent
- •Intermittent claudication
- •Chest pain
- •Erectile dysfunction
Diagnosis
- ✓Lipid profile
- ✓Ankle-brachial index
- ✓Carotid Doppler
- ✓CT angiography
Treatments
- →Statins
- →Antiplatelets
- →Exercise
- →Smoking cessation
Risk Factors
⚠️High LDL
⚠️Smoking
⚠️Hypertension
⚠️Diabetes
Key Facts
- ℹ️Underlying cause of most CVD
- ℹ️Starts in childhood
ICD-10: I70 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025