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... capillaries. When blood flows into a glomerulus, tiny molecules — water, essential minerals and nutrients, and wastes — pass through the capillary walls.
Learn how to spot and what to do if you experience signs of this serious liver disease complication.
Learn more about this stroke-related type of dementia that causes memory loss and reasoning problems. Prevention is possible, and good heart health is key.
This damage is known as coronary artery disease. Too little blood flow to the heart can lead to chest pain, called angina. It can lead to irregular heart ...
This inherited blood vessel disorder can cause severe nosebleeds, strokes, bleeding in the digestive tract and anemia.
The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow. The plaque also can burst, leading to a blood clot. Although atherosclerosis is often considered a ...
An inflammation of the blood vessels, vasculitis may thicken and weaken blood vessel walls. If blood flow is restricted, organ damage can occur.
This imaging test can show if blood flow is bypassing the capillaries. Dye (contrast) is given by IV for this test. The dye helps blood vessels show up more ...
Blood flow avoids tiny blood vessels (capillaries) and moves directly from an artery into a vein.
... capillaries, which deliver blood to the nerves. That injury hampers the capillaries' ability to carry sufficient amounts of blood. Without proper ...
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