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  1. Coronary calcium scan - Mayo Clinic

    This buildup is called plaque. Plaque collects slowly over time, long before there are any symptoms of coronary artery disease. A coronary calcium scan uses ...

  2. Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Way to Prevent Accumulation of Amyloid Plaque, a Hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease

    “Amyloid plaques typically accumulate in the brain for many years before patients develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease,” says Dr. Bu. “Our laboratory is now ...

  3. Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plaque psoriasis. The most common type of psoriasis, plaque psoriasis causes dry, itchy, raised skin patches (plaques) covered with scales. There may be few or ...

  4. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plaque buildup in the arteries also can affect the blood vessels in the heart and brain. Prevention. The best way to prevent leg pain due to peripheral artery ...

  5. Carotid plaque imaging: Updating the management of atherosclerotic disease - Mayo Clinic

    Mayo's robust MRI protocols facilitate the detection of specific carotid plaque components associated with ischemic events, even in patients with minimal ...

  6. Plague - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plague is a serious illness caused by a germ called Yersinia pestis. The germs mostly live in small rodents and their fleas. The most common way for humans to ...

  7. Types of psoriasis

    Plaque psoriasis, the most common form of psoriasis, causes dry, raised skin patches (plaques) covered with gray or silver scales. It may look different ...

  8. Study supports the use of plaque imaging in the evaluation of patients with acute retinal artery occlusion - Mayo Clinic

    RAO commonly occurs as a result of an embolic event in the context of carotid artery plaque. Various features of carotid plaque increase the risk of ischemic ...

  9. Bad breath - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Eventually, it can form plaque-filled pockets between your teeth and gums. The early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis. Late-stage gum disease with ...

  10. Claudication - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plaques can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form. Plaques and blood clots can reduce blood flow through an ...