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Carotid artery stenosis causes
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
The most common cause of carotid artery stenosis is atherosclerosis. The process of atherosclerotic plaque formation starts in the early adulthood but it takes years for it to cause symptoms. Uncommon causes include Marfan’s syndrome and fibromuscular dysplasia.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]