I67.2: Cerebral atherosclerosis

The cerebral arteries carry the blood from the heart to the brain. In your case, fats and calcium have been deposited in the wall of your cerebral arteries. This can make the wall of the cerebral arteries harder and thicker. This is also commonly known as vascular calcification. The deposits can also cause the cerebral arteries to get narrower. Then, sometimes, not enough blood can get to the brain tissue. Brain tissue may be damaged as a result. This can cause various problems. For example, one’s memory may get worse.

Various risk factors can favor deposits in blood vessels. These include, for example, smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure.

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