Microangiopathies refer to the thickening or damage to which of the following components of the vascular system?

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CVD develops as a result of atherosclerosis (macroangiopathies)that commonly manifests as CAD,stroke,and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).Abnormalities of the small blood vessels are termed microangiopathies,which are caused by thickening or damage to the capillary basement membrane.

Microangiopathies Refer to the Thickening or Damage to Which of the Following