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 It is generalized arterial disease which may affect localized segment. (Segmental).
 It is more common in old males and diabetics .

 It is due to subintimal deposition of cholesterol with fibrosis  atheromatous plaques.
 In Monkeberg's median sclerosis it affects the femoral arteries, the whole tunica media undergoes sclerosis and calcification so,  calcified artery in x-ray can't reflect the perfect degree of ischaemia.
 Atherosclerosis may cause aneurysmal dilatation of the arteries.
SOURCE: DR AYMAN SALEM'S BOOK

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