Which of the following is not true about atherosclerosis?
Deposition of lipids on vessels
Necrosis of Vessels
Does not involve small aerioles
It is an inflammatory response to endothelial injury
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)
All India exam