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Atherosclerotic Risk Reduction

Meaning

Atherosclerotic Risk Reduction is the clinical strategy focused on minimizing the likelihood of plaque buildup within arterial walls, thereby preventing major cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke. This proactive approach targets modifiable factors like dyslipidemia, hypertension, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance to halt the progression of subclinical disease. Effective risk reduction shifts the physiological environment from one that promotes endothelial damage and lipid retention to one that supports vascular integrity and anti-inflammatory processes. The goal extends beyond simply treating symptoms to actively modifying the underlying biological mechanisms of the disease process.