What is the most common degenerative arterial disease?

• A. Monckeberg Medial Sclerosis
• B. Atherosclerosis
• C. Hass
• D. Kohler Disease

Answer: (B)

The question is about the most common degenerative arterial disease. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of lipid-rich plaques in the inner lining of arteries, forming atheromas that narrow and stiffen the vessel. This progressive process affects most major arteries and underlies the majority of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, making it the most common degenerative arterial disease. Other options don’t fit the pattern: Monckeberg medial sclerosis involves calcification of the arterial media with little effect on the lumen, so it doesn’t typically cause the ischemic problems associated with atherosclerosis. Kohler disease is a bone development issue in children, not an arterial condition, and Hass is not a standard term for a common arterial disease.