Cholesterol and LDL are at normal values, so why are plaques forming?

Cholesterol, LDL are in normal values, the formation of vascular plaques may also be related to hypertension, smoking, diabetes and so on. 1. Hypertension: Due to high blood pressure, endothelial cells are damaged and lipids enter the arterial wall, leading to the formation of vascular plaques. 2. Smoking: nicotine in tobacco can directly cause arterial spasm and myocardial damage, causing the formation of vascular plaque. 3. Diabetes mellitus: the platelet function of diabetes mellitus is enhanced, which accelerates the formation of blood clots and can cause the occlusion of the arterial lumen, resulting in the formation of vascular plaques. Vascular plaque needs timely treatment, such as avoiding bad habits, such as high-fat, high-sugar diet, irregular work and rest, etc., if necessary, the stabilization of plaque treatment, such as antiplatelet aggregation of aspirin to avoid the progression of the disease and so on.