The characteristics of carotid atherosclerosis in metabolic syndrome
Zhao Zhi
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Zhao Zhi
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Objective To study the structure and function of the carotid artery in the metabolic syndrome ( MS ).Methods 171 patients were divided into three groups: metabolic syndrome(MS), diabetes millitus(DM), and essential hypertension(EH). Plasma lipids and ultrasonography for carotid artery were examined.Results Levels of TG 、LDL、ApoB were significantly higher in MS as compared with those EH( P 0.01,0.05,0.01). Levels of TG were higher in MS as compared with those in DM( P 0 01). The carotid resistance index and the intima media thickness (IMT) of common carotid artery were significantly higher in MS as compared with those in DM or EH ( P 0.05). The occurrence rate of carotid plaque and plaque index was higher in patients with MS than that in patients with EH or DM ( P 0 01,0 01).Conclusion Clustering of multiple cardiovascular risk factors can cause more severe atherosclerosis of carotid artery in MS.
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Objective To study the structure and function of the carotid artery in the metabolic syndrome ( MS ).Methods 171 patients were divided into three groups: metabolic syndrome(MS), diabetes millitus(DM), and essential hypertension(EH). Plasma lipids and ultrasonography for carotid artery were examined.Results Levels of TG 、LDL、ApoB were significantly higher in MS as compared with those EH( P 0.01,0.05,0.01). Levels of TG were higher in MS as compared with those in DM( P 0 01). The carotid resistance index and the intima media thickness (IMT) of common carotid artery were significantly higher in MS as compared with those in DM or EH ( P 0.05). The occurrence rate of carotid plaque and plaque index was higher in patients with MS than that in patients with EH or DM ( P 0 01,0 01).Conclusion Clustering of multiple cardiovascular risk factors can cause more severe atherosclerosis of carotid artery in MS.
Key concepts: Medicine, Metabolic syndrome, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Carotid arteries, Common carotid artery, Diabetes mellitus, Carotid ultrasonography