Excess Cholesterol Can Make Sudden Death

Specialists in internal medicine from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Dr. Dr. Ari Fahrial said the content of excess cholesterol in the body can lead to sudden cardiac death.

"Excess cholesterol can be fatal," said Ari Fahrial activity after the event 'Check Cholesterol Free' PT Pfizer Indonesia held in Jakarta, Wednesday (10/10). The event was held to raise public awareness of the dangers of cholesterol.

Ari explained that accumulate excess cholesterol in the blood vessels will make the channel narrows and narrows continued, until finally clogged arteries that can cause sudden death.

"If the narrowing of the vessels that supply blood to the heart can cause coronary heart disease, whereas if the blood vessels in the brain causing a stroke, half body paralysis, and sudden death," he said.