Sentences with phrase «carotid artery intima»
In men, as noted above, DHEA is a 5AR agonist, thus promoting conversion of testosterone to DHT, and has also been shown to exert anti-atherogenic effects; higher serum levels of DHEA - S correlate inversely with carotid artery intima - media thickness, plaque and blood flow volume.94
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On the other hand, higher HDL cholesterol levels have been linked to less carotid artery intima - media thickness.
The researchers found that the rates of subclinical atherosclerosis progression, as measured by changes in common carotid artery intima - media thickness or coronary artery calcium, did not differ significantly between men assigned to the testosterone or placebo groups.
Every six months, subclinical atherosclerosis was assessed with measurement of carotid artery intima - media thickness (CIMT).
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In newly diagnosed diabetic subjects without clinical CVD, increased atherosclerosis and higher intima media thickness was found in carotid arteries (271).
Additionally, research suggests that during menopause, women may experience an increased thickening of the carotid intima and media layers of the arteries, a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis.
Associations of egg and cholesterol intakes with carotid intima - media thickness and risk of incident coronary artery disease according to apolipoprotein E phenotype in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study.