Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D level increases carotid intima-media thickness in elderly women
Background Cerebrovascular disease occurs due to atherosclerosis of the carotid artery triggered by endothelial dysfunction, which can be assessed by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). There are several risk factors contributing to endothelial dysfunction, such as 25-hydroxyvitamin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Universa Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/837 |