Which of the following is not true about atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis plaques develop inElastic aeries (aoa, carotid & iliac aeries )Large and medium-size aeries ( coronary & popliteal aeries )Systemic atherosclerosis - aeries supplying hea, brain, kidneys, lower extremities Consequences - Myocardial infarction , cerebral infarction, aoic aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease Small aeriesLarge aeriesOcclude lumens, compromise blood flow to distal organs & cause ischaemic injury Plaque encroach on subjacent media and cause aneurysms that may rupture (Refer: Robbins & Cotran's - Pathologic Basis of Disease, SAE, 1st edition, Vol I-pg no: 493-496)
Deposition of lipids on vessels
Necrosis of Vessels
Does not involve small aerioles
It is an inflammatory response to endothelial injury
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