What is atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis, also called arteriosclerosis, is a vascular disorder characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries with plaque.
How do members experience atherosclerosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atherosclerosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weakness in hands
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Muscle weakness
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for atherosclerosis*
Who has atherosclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 62 | |
| 70+ | 77 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 85 | |
| Female | 105 |