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Can A 28 Yr Old Person Get Clogged Arteries?
What would be the percentage of a 28 year old getting clogged arteries? One who is pretty healthy? Except eating habits (usually eating the majority of food after work, no breakfast, occasional lunch) and lack of exercise other than at work where continuous moving around does occur?
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Hi,
For a 28 year old to develop clogged arteries is extremely rare. But which arteries we are talking about is the question. Arteries usually get clogged due to atherosclerosis which is usually seen after 45 to 50 years of age. Younger age groups can develop clogging due to rarer diseases like Buergers disease or Arteritis of various types. Treatment depends upon which arterial bed is involved and what the primary disease is. If there are any other queries do let me know,
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
For a 28 year old to develop clogged arteries is extremely rare. But which arteries we are talking about is the question. Arteries usually get clogged due to atherosclerosis which is usually seen after 45 to 50 years of age. Younger age groups can develop clogging due to rarer diseases like Buergers disease or Arteritis of various types. Treatment depends upon which arterial bed is involved and what the primary disease is. If there are any other queries do let me know,
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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