1. Atherosclerosis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens (forms calcium deposits), and may eventually block the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis. The ...• Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis : Complications  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Pressure sores; Permanent loss of movement or sensation of a part of the body; Orthopedic complications, fractures, contractures, muscle spasticity; Permanent loss of cognitive functions; Disruption of communication, decreased social interaction; ...• Reviewer: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (April 2006)