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Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries caused by buildup and deposits of fatty materials into the artery wall.

This is commonly called the “bad” cholesterol because the cholesterol carried around inside the LDL particles can get deposited into the artery walls.

This is commonly called the “good” cholesterol because the cholesterol carried around inside the HDL particles may have been removed from the artery walls.

This is a basic group of tests measuring the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood; it is a good starting point but does not always give enough information.