Arteriosclerosis
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...arteries). Arteriosclerosis risk factors include hypertension...mellitus, and obesity. Genetic risks are related to the ability...studies have linked to increased risk of coronary disease. Treatment of hypertension, stress management, and cessation of smoking...a primary indicator of the risk of arteriosclerosis...