Diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiology)

Non-atheromatous arteriosclerosis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Non-atheromatous arteriosclerosis is an age-related fibrosis of the aorta and its main branches. Non-atheromatous arteriosclerosis causes thickening of the intima and weakens and destroys the elastic components.

Atherosclerosis - Treatment

Treatment of atherosclerosis involves actively eliminating risk factors to prevent new plaque formation and reduce existing plaque. Recent studies suggest that LDL levels should be < 70 mg/dL in patients with existing disease or high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Atherosclerosis - Symptoms and Diagnosis

Atherosclerosis initially develops asymptomatically, often over many decades. Signs appear when blood flow is obstructed. Transient ischemic symptoms (eg, stable angina, transient ischemic attacks, intermittent claudication) may develop when stable plaques grow and reduce the arterial lumen by more than 70%.

Atherosclerosis - Causes and risk factors

The hallmark of atherosclerosis is an atherosclerotic plaque that contains lipids (intracellular and extracellular cholesterol and phospholipids), inflammatory cells (such as macrophages, T cells), smooth muscle cells, connective tissue (such as collagen, glycosaminoglycans, elastic fibers), thrombi, and calcium deposits.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the formation of plaques (atheromas) in the intima of medium and large arteries. Plaques contain lipids, inflammatory cells, smooth muscle cells, and connective tissue. Risk factors include dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking, family history, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and hypertension.

Hypertensive crisis

Hypertensive crisis is severe arterial hypertension with signs of damage to target organs (primarily the brain, cardiovascular system and kidneys). The diagnosis is established by measuring blood pressure, ECG, urine analysis and studying the content of urea and creatinine in the blood.

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