Atherosclerosis begins in an insidious manner with symptoms becoming apparent as long as 20 to 40 years after the onset of the disease. although an exact etiology of the disease has not been identified, epidemiologic studies have shown that there are predisposing risk factors to this disease. what is the major risk factor for developing atherosclerosis?

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Reagan

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2 August, 05:09

Atherosclerosis begins in an insidious manner with symptoms becoming apparent as long as 20 to 40 years after the onset of the disease. although an exact etiology of the disease has not been identified, epidemiologic studies have shown that there are predisposing risk factors to this disease. what is the major risk factor for developing atherosclerosis?

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Edith Carney · Answer 1

Answer: Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia means that the person has higher cholesterol level in their blood. High level of cholesterol will make the atherosclerotic faster. There are many other risk factors that will speed up atherosclerotic formation such as diabetes or hypertension.