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arteriosclerosisHardening of the arteries, with thickening and loss of elasticity. It is associated with smoking, ageing, and a diet high in saturated fats. The term is used loosely as a synonym for atherosclerosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In Japan, the two companies are currently conducting phase II clinical studies of NM-702 for the treatment of intermittent claudication caused by arteriosclerosis obliterans and lumber spinal canal stenosis as well as bronchial asthma. Pathological studies have demonstrated that 70% of BFD patients have histologic lesions compatible with the changes of arteriosclerosis obliterans and 30% with the changes of thromboangiitis obliterans (Yeh and How 1963). Pathologically, BFD is compatible with thromboangiitis obliterans and arteriosclerosis obliterans (12,13). |
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