Hemoglobin A1c-related histologic characteristics of symptomatic carotid plaques

Conclusions: Increased HbA1c values seem to contribute to plaque instability through the formation of a thin fibrous cup. Thus, of the carotid artery plaque parameters including fibrous cup thickness, plaque rupture, lipid core, inflammation, intraplaque hemorrhage, thrombus, calcification, necrotic core, and neovascularization, fibrous cup thickness is the only histomorphological feature that affected by HbA1c.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - March 5, 2019 Category: Rural Health Authors: M Tecellioglu S Alan S Kamisli FS Tecellioglu O Kamisli C Ozcan Source Type: research