Magnesium and carotid artery atherosclerosis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2013.05.012
- VernacularTitle:镁与颈动脉粥样硬化
- Author:
Qian FENG
;
Zhong ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Magnesium;
Atherosclerosis;
Carotid Artery Diseases;
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2013;21(5):392-395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
arotid artery atherosclerosis is closely associated with ischemic stroke.Carotid artery intimamedia thickness is an important indicator of carotid artery atherosclerosis.Magnesium is involved in the in vivo metabolism of a wide variety of processes.Studies have shown that magnesium can decrease carotid intimamedia thickness.This article reviews the relationship between magnesium levels and carotid artery atherosclerosis in different populations.
