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Cholesterol can also accumulate in the walls of the coronary arteries. Explain the effect this might have
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Cholesterol can also accumulate in the walls of the coronary arteries.
Explain the effect this might have
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Cholesterol plaques can be the cause of heart disease. Plaques begin in artery walls and grow over years. The growth of cholesterol plaques slowly blocks blood flow in the arteries. Worse, a cholesterol plaque can rupture.
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A heart attack is most likely to occur
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