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What is arteriosclerosis?
What is arteriosclerosis?
- Calcific deposits in muscular arteries
- Intimal lesions called atheromas
- Thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls (correct)
- Raised lesion with a soft, yellow, grumous core of lipid
Which condition is most often associated with arteriolosclerosis?
Which condition is most often associated with arteriolosclerosis?
- Calcific deposits in muscular arteries
- Hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus (correct)
- Raised lesion with a soft, yellow, grumous core of lipid
- Loss of elasticity of arterial walls
What characterizes Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
What characterizes Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
- Thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls
- Raised lesion with a soft, yellow, grumous core of lipid
- Calcific deposits in muscular arteries, typically in persons older than age 50 (correct)
- Intimal lesions called atheromas
What is the main component of an atheromatous plaque?
What is the main component of an atheromatous plaque?
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In which region is atherosclerosis much less prevalent according to the text?
In which region is atherosclerosis much less prevalent according to the text?
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What is the characteristic feature of Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
What is the characteristic feature of Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
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Which pattern of arteriosclerosis is most often associated with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus?
Which pattern of arteriosclerosis is most often associated with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus?
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What is the composition of the core of an atheromatous plaque?
What is the composition of the core of an atheromatous plaque?
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In which regions is atherosclerosis much less prevalent according to the text?
In which regions is atherosclerosis much less prevalent according to the text?
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What are the pathologic consequences of Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
What are the pathologic consequences of Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis?
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