What is atherosclerosis and what key blood cholesterol factors are most associated with this disease?

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Atherosclerosis, also referred to as hardening of the arteries, develops as plaque thickens in the vessel. This thickening eventually chokes off the blood supply to organs, setting the stage for a heart attack and other problems, or it breaks apart and causes a clot to form in an artery. Typically, high LDL and low HDL values are associated with higher risk.

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