Decreased bone mineral density and osteoporotic fractures are associated with the development of echogenic plaques in the carotid arteries over a 10-year follow-up period: The Japanese Population-based Osteoporosis (JPOS) Cohort Study.

CONCLUSION: Osteoporotic BMD and osteoporotic fracture history were significantly, and independently, associated with an increased occurrence of echogenic plaques. Ultrasonographic screening of the carotid artery may benefit patients with osteoporosis. PMID: 31787146 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31787146?dopt=Abstract

Source: Atherosclerosis - December 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hamada M, Kajita E, Tamaki J, Kouda K, Sato Y, Tachiki T, Yura A, Kamiya K, Nitta A, Kagamimori S, Iki M Tags: Maturitas Source Type: research