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  2. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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    Woman of 70 years old with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Microphotography of arterial wall with calcified (violet color) atherosclerotic plaque ( hematoxylin and eosin stain) Areas of severe narrowing, stenosis , detectable by angiography , and to a lesser extent " stress testing " have long been the focus of human diagnostic techniques for ...

  3. Thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    The main causes of thrombosis are given in Virchow's triad which lists thrombophilia, endothelial cell injury, and disturbed blood flow. Generally speaking the risk for thrombosis increases over the life course of individuals, depending on life style factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity, the presence of other diseases like cancer ...

  4. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    About 60% of all VTEs occur in those 70 years of age or older. [9] Incidence is about 18% higher in males than in females, [ 4 ] though there are ages when VTE is more prevalent in women. [ 15 ] VTE occurs in association with hospitalization or nursing home residence about 60% of the time, active cancer about 20% of the time, and a central ...

  5. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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    Overall, our findings suggest that more people over 70 years of age should be considered for statin treatment.” — Borislava Mihaylova, DPhil “Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause ...

  6. Venous thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    For people with two or more affected siblings, the highest incidence rate is found among those ≥70 years of age (390 per 100,000 in men and 370 per 100,000 in women), whereas the highest incidence ratios compared to those without affected siblings occurred at much younger ages (ratio of 4.3 among men 20 to 29 years of age and 5.5 among women ...

  7. Thrombus - Wikipedia

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    It was suggested over 150 years ago that thrombus formation is a result of abnormalities in blood flow, vessel wall, and blood components. This concept is now known as Virchow's triad. The three factors have been further refined to include circulatory stasis, vascular wall injury, and hypercoagulable state, all of which contribute to increased ...

  8. Thrombotic storm - Wikipedia

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    Stroke and/or transient ischemic attack, in the absence of severe atherosclerotic disease and at an age less than 60 years. Central retinal vein and/or central retinal arterial thrombosis. Small vessel thrombosis affecting one or more organs, systems, or tissue; must be documented by histopathology .

  9. Dysfibrinogenemia - Wikipedia

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    The condition therefore may cause pathological bleeding and/or thrombosis. [2] [3] [4] Acquired dysfibrinogenemia is a non-hereditary disorder in which fibrinogen is dysfunctional due to the presence of liver disease, autoimmune disease, a plasma cell dyscrasias, or certain cancers. It is associated primarily with pathological bleeding. [5]