Association between hyperhomocysteinemia and metabolic syndrome with early carotid artery atherosclerosis: A cross-sectional study in middle-aged Chinese population

When compared with other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death in industrialized nations and a leading cause of long-term disability [1]. In China, stroke has been a major disease for several decades and contributes to mortality rates that are 2 to 3 times higher than those of coronary heart disease [2]. Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a well-known predominant form of atherosclerosis with stroke as the primary consequence [1]. Although there are effective therapies for the prevention of carotid atherosclerosis, the control or reversal of advancement to atherosclerosis in its early stage is significant.
Source: Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Applied nutritional investigation Source Type: research