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what is the basic difference between atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis ?
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In atherosclerosis coronary artery is affected, the lumen of the artery gets narrower due to the deposition of fats, calcium salts etc. Where as in arteriosclerosis there is loss in contractile power of the muscle due to aging effect.
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