What causes coronary artery disease?

Q: What causes coronary artery disease?

<a href="/conditions/atherosclerosis/" class="popover" data-tooltip="<div><h6>Atherosclerosis</h6><p>Atherosclerosis is the buildup of lipid-rich plaque on arteries’ interior lining. While symptomless early on, it can lead to artery blockage and increased clot formation, which can cause a wide range of serious diseases, most commonly coronary heart disease and...</p></div>">Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries leads to CAD.

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Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries leads to CAD.