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Cholesterol Cholesterol-Related Conditions
 | | | | Cholesterol-Related Conditions | | • | Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries that can significantly reduce the blood supply to vital organs such as the heart, brain and intestines. | | • | Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is the term commonly used to describe the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue (plaques) inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart (the coronary arteries). | | • | Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
A heart attack occurs when one of the heart's coronary arteries is blocked suddenly, usually by a tiny blood clot (thrombus). | |
