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Atherosclerosis

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Atherosclerosis Incidence

Facts about atherosclerosis:

About 25% of Americans develops signs or symptoms of atherosclerosis during their lifetime.
The process of atherosclerosis starts in late adolescence and in the early twenties.

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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Atherosclerosis References:

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