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Is hardening of arteries same as scurvy ?
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| Diseases and Conditions | Scurvy, Plaques/ atherosclerosis, Atheroma, Atherosclerosis |
| Medical Topics | Cholesterol, Artery |
Hardening of the arteries is also called atherosclerosis and is due to fatty deposits such as cholesterol within the artery. These form plaques or atheroma which can have the effect of hardening the artery.
Scurvy is a disease due to lack of vitamin C and it affects collagen.
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Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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