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15 Mar 2003
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atherosclerosis
not sure if I got the spelling right, but, can you have anurisms with atherosclerosis? If I have continued back pain (i.e. not always there but when I wake up in the ams, or after a big meal with butter or red meats and so on, or sometimes sugars) - is this an indication of an anurism with artherosclerosis? I'm sure I have the condition as sometimes my left hand gets a bit numb and tingly, and my left leg might feel a bit weak. Would an MRI assist, if it was suspected that I was affected cerebrally? There is a family link to it.
CyberDoc
Bek, atherosclerosis is one of the causes of an aneurysm and an angiogram is usually the best test to do. I suppose a MRI scan with contrast would show the aneurysm even better. Good luck.
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