Atherosclerosis

ICD-10 Code I70

Atherosclerosis

Definition

A disease characterized by the build-up of fatty material and calcium deposition in the arterial wall resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the arterial lumen.

Also known as atherosclerosis of artery — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Artery Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Alirocumab may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Evolocumab may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Alirocumab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bempedoic Acid may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Evolocumab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)