What is atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis, also called arteriosclerosis, is a vascular disorder characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries with plaque.
How do members experience atherosclerosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atherosclerosis*
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Weakness in hands
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for atherosclerosis*
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Who has atherosclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 62 | |
| 70+ | 79 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 85 | |
| Female | 106 |
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