Uta nurs 5313 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the initiating event that leads to the development of atherosclerosis? - Answer-Injury to the endothelial cells that line the artery walls Atherosclerosis begins with an injury to the endothelial cells that line the arterial walls. Possible causes of endothelial injury include the common risk factors for atherosclerosis, such as smoking, hypertension, diabetes, increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), decreased levels of highdensity lipoprotein (HDL), & autoimmunity. What ...