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What Causes Plaque Build Up In The Arteries?

I am 80 years old Korean man. On Mar 16, I got stroke in my left upper motor clot, fainted and fell. After 6 days at Cal Pacific MC, by taking atovastatin and baby asprin, and discharged. Now taking physical theraphy at home. My question is that; How my plaque in artery? Chung, Kyungbae. YYYY@YYYY
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Plaque in arteries are formed mostly of cholesterol , there is no clear single reason ,however there are multiple risk factors including increasing age, diabetes ,hypertension , genetics , smoking etc.
The treatment includes exercise, good diet and lipid lowering drugs like statins may all help.

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What Causes Plaque Build Up In The Arteries?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Plaque in arteries are formed mostly of cholesterol , there is no clear single reason ,however there are multiple risk factors including increasing age, diabetes ,hypertension , genetics , smoking etc. The treatment includes exercise, good diet and lipid lowering drugs like statins may all help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.