There Are Different Kinds Of Arteriosclerosis, Including
- Nonatheromatous Arteriosclerosis: This is when the main arteries harden as a result of age-related scarring, which is also called fibrosis. It’s called nonatheromatous because it isn’t related to atheroma — or fat build-up.
- Mönkeberg’s Arteriosclerosis: This is when the artery walls become hard from calcium deposits. This condition is also usually related to increasing age, but unlike nonatheromatous it doesn’t cause blood clots, artery narrowing, or circulation problems.
- Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis: This type of arteriosclerosis affects small arteries and arterioles (smaller branches of arteries and arterioles) in people with diabetes. The condition causes for the artery walls to thicken, narrow and weaken, leading to blocked blood flow.
- Hyperplastic Arteriolosclerosis: This condition happens when protein deposits are left along your artery wall and cause your arteries to thicken and narrow. This condition is more common among people that have high blood pressure as an underlying condition.
- Atherosclerosis: Often confused with arteriosclerosis, this condition is caused by a fatty, waxy, build-up bacteria (known as plaque) in your arteries, leading to clogged arteries and low blood flow.
Certain factors such as high blood pressure, [1] high cholesterol, and diabetes are health conditions that increase the chances of getting arteriosclerosis.