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Bookmark or Share- SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary arteries, increases plaque inflammationSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Coronary Heart Disease - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIHYour healthcare provider may diagnose your coronary heart disease based on your symptoms, your medical and family history, your risk factors, and some diagnostic tests and procedures.
- What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIHCoronary artery disease (CAD) is plaque buildup in the arteries of your heart. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) most often is plaque buildup in the arteries of the legs, but it can also build up in your arms or pelvis. Renal artery stenosis is plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to your kidneys.
- What Is Coronary Heart Disease? - NHLBI, NIHCoronary heart disease is a type of heart disease where the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart.
- Coronary Heart Disease - Treatment | NHLBI, NIHCoronary heart disease treatment can include heart-healthy lifestyle changes. It can also include medicines or procedures to help manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, or other conditions that may worsen your heart disease.
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