Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Atherosclerosis
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Atherosclerosis, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Atherosclerosis. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Atherosclerosis. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Atherosclerosis includes:
- High cholesterol
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Atheroma
- Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis as a complication: Other conditions that might have Atherosclerosis as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Atherosclerosis as a complication includes:
Underlying conditions discussion:
PCOS also is linked to other diseases that occur later in life,
such as insulin resistance, Type II diabetes, high cholesterol, hardening
of the arteries (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure, and heart disease.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): NWHIC
Last revision:
April 9, 2003
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