What is atherosclerosis?

What is atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis refers to the early artery intima there are limitations of the injury, in the blood lipid will be deposited on the endometrium, then endometrial hyperplasia connective tissue fibers, a partial cause endometrial thickening or uplift, the formation of plaque , In this after so many plaques in the following necrosis, the collapse of softening, looks like the surface artery intima poured a layer of watery gruel on the way, it referred to as atherosclerosis. This hardening of the plaque formation of the limitations of narrow, causing varying degrees of vascular obstruction, affecting smooth flow, resulting in the corresponding body organ ischemia, a dysfunction. The most easily lead to atherosclerosis is the site of coronary and cerebral artery, followed by the renal artery, abdominal aortic artery and lower extremities.
Atherosclerosis is one of the most clinical significance of arterial disease, pose the greatest threat to humanity, with the improvement of living standards of our people, atherosclerosis increasing the incidence of high, enough to cause people's attention, to prevent.