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atherosclerosis in children  

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  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the adult population of Western societies. It is a process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Atherosclerosis in Children]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-M7D5BZ91-S

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