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2006-11-30 21:56:28 · 2 answers · asked by Londa P 1 in Health Diseases & Conditions Heart Diseases

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Thickening of the wall of the aorta due to the formation of plaque does not produce any symptoms at all as the artery is too large to reduce circulation to the point where symptoms develop. It is thought that the plaques of atherosclerosis (plaques in arteries) begins in the aorta as 'fatty streaks' and such are relatively common by the age of 21 suggesting that the origin of arterial plaque begins quite young.

2006-12-01 02:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0 0

There are none until the process is very far along. Then you might experience chest pain. Most times people find out when they have a heart attack.

2006-12-01 05:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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