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5. Atherosclerosis Complications

The condition can trigger serious and sometimes fatal health complications, including an aneurysm, a bulge in the wall of an artery. If an aneurysm bursts, life-threatening internal bleeding can follow. Other serious complications associated with this condition include the development of coronary artery disease (a narrowing of the arteries near the heart), carotid artery disease (associated with arteries near the brain), peripheral artery disease (which affects the arteries in the arms and legs), and even chronic kidney disease (if atherosclerosis affects the arteries that lead to the kidneys).

Atherosclerosis Complications

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