What is atherosclerotic plaque comprised of?

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What is atherosclerotic plaque comprised of?

2007-03-23 07:26:59 · 2 answers · asked by Amythest 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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Atherosclerotic plaques are comprised of cholesterol, fibrin, thrombin, platelets and other debris that attached to the plaque. They occur in large and medium sized vessels and tend to occur faster in smokers, diabetics, hypertensives, dyslipemics and syndrome X patients.

2007-03-23 07:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by misoma5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Misoma's answer is correct. Ignore the rantings of the other answerer.

Razwell... You STILL haven't learned how to disagree with someone and not insult them. Tsk, tsk.

2007-03-23 19:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋