cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a variety of different diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels
The underlying pathology is usually atherosclerosis and thrombus (clotting), which develops over many years and is usually advanced when symptoms appear, usually in middle years, and can include the following:
Coronary Heart Disease: disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle
Cerebrovascular Disease: disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain
Peripheral Vascular Disease: disease of the blood vessels supplying the arms and the legs
