Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D level increases carotid intima-media thickness in elderly women

Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D level increases carotid intima-media thickness in elderly women

Background Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to atherosclerosis of the carotid artery triggered by endothelial dysfunction, which can be assessed by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). There are several risk factors contributing to endothelial dysfunction, such as 25-hydroxyvitamin...

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Main Authors: Yudhisman Imran, Andini Aswar, Irmiya Rachmiyani, Donna Adriani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2019-07-01
Series:Universa Medicina
Subjects:
Endothelial dysfunction
25(OH) vitamin D
carotid intima-media thickness
elderly women
Online Access:https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/837

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