- 21. Eye melanoma
- (Eye melanoma )
- ... a radioactive plaque on your eye, directly over the tumor in a procedure called brachytherapy. The plaque is held in place with temporary stitches. The plaque looks similar to a bottle cap and contains ...
- 22. Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
- (Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis)
- ... type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats and cholesterol in and on your artery walls (plaques), which can restrict blood ...
- 23. Malaria
- (Malaria )
- ... Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Mefloquine Combination of atovaquone and proguanil (Malarone) The history of antimalarial medicine has been marked by a constant struggle between evolving drug-resistant ...
- 24. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- (Carotid angioplasty and stenting)
- ... endarterectomy) may be advised to remove the buildup of plaques (fatty material) that is narrowing the artery. In other cases, angioplasty and stenting may be a better option. As with any surgical ...
- 25. Angina
- (Angina)
- ... heart muscle is coronary artery disease (CAD). Your heart (coronary) arteries can become narrowed by fatty deposits called plaques. This is called atherosclerosis. This reduced blood flow is a supply ...
- 26. Alzheimer's disease
- (Alzheimer's disease)
- ... disease: Plaques. These clumps of a protein called beta-amyloid may damage and destroy brain cells in several ways, including interfering with cell-to-cell communication. Although the ultimate cause ...
- 27. Acute coronary syndrome
- (Acute coronary syndrome)
- ... plaques in the arteries in your heart. These plaques, made up of fatty deposits, cause the arteries to narrow and make it more difficult for blood to flow through them. This buildup of plaques is known ...
