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Silent artery plaques may appear in one in 13 adults before age 30

A large international study finds that silent artery plaques may affect one in 13 adults before age 30

By · Published August 29, 2026 at 15:28 UTC · Updated August 29, 2026 at 19:24 UTC

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More than half of healthy young adults have silent atherosclerosis, according to a large international study published today. The study, presented at the ESC 2026 conference, suggests that standard risk assessment tools may miss these silent plaques.

The Medical Device Network notes that identifying these plaques could help reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Demócrata and Medical Xpress both note that the plaques may appear in one in 13 adults before age 30.

The study's findings challenge current understanding of atherosclerosis, which is typically associated with older adults and those with known risk factors. The study does not yet specify the implications for treatment or prevention strategies.

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The obvious questions

What is silent atherosclerosis?

Silent atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of plaques in the arteries that do not cause symptoms. These plaques can be present in individuals who appear healthy and may go undetected by standard risk assessment tools.

Who is affected by silent atherosclerosis?

According to the study, more than half of healthy young adults have silent atherosclerosis. It may appear in one in 13 adults before age 30.

What are the implications of this study?

The study suggests that silent atherosclerosis is more prevalent than previously thought. Identifying these silent plaques could help reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease. However, the study does not yet specify the implications for treatment or prevention strategies.

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Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease ESC 2026 Health Medical Research

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