Which outcome occurs when atherosclerosis causes constricted blood flow?

💡 Explanation

Ischemic damage occurs via oxygen deprivation in tissues. Cytokine release during ischemia activates a cascade of downstream inflammatory mediators because reduced blood flow limits oxygen transport, therefore increasing cell death rather than promoting immune efficiencies.

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