Medial Sclerosis of a small artery = Hyaline arteriolar sclerosis
Possibly the result of long-standing, uncontrolled hypertension. This is why it is extremely important to treat and control high blood pressure throughout a lifetime; this will help avoid preventable complications of a treatable disease. This vessel appears to be greater than 80% occluded.
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