Atherosclerotic Signs

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    Morgan Pfiffner
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of lipid-rich plaques in artery walls. Notable signs of atherosclerosis include an increased thickness of the walls of arteries (visible via ultrasound) and calcium build-up in the arteries (visible via CT scan).

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    Examine Database: Atherosclerotic Signs

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    1. Ginkgo Biloba - Rodríguez M, Ringstad L, Schäfer P, Just S, Hofer HW, Malmsten M, Siegel GReduction of atherosclerotic nanoplaque formation and size by Ginkgo biloba (EGb 761) in cardiovascular high-risk patientsAtherosclerosis.(2007 Jun)
    2. Astaxanthin - Coombes JS, Sharman JE, Fassett RGAstaxanthin has no effect on arterial stiffness, oxidative stress, or inflammation in renal transplant recipients: a randomized controlled trial (the XANTHIN trial)Am J Clin Nutr.(2016 Jan)
    3. L-Carnitine - Hamid Reza Talari, Zeinab Jafari Azad, Yaser Hamidian, Mansooreh Samimi, Hamid Reza Gilasi, Faraneh Ebrahimi Afshar, Vahidreza Ostadmohammadi, Zatollah AsemiEffects of Carnitine Administration on Carotid Intima-media Thickness and Inflammatory Factors in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled TrialInt J Prev Med.(2019 Jun 7)
    4. L-Carnitine - Johri A, et alProgression of atherosclerosis with carnitine supplementation: a randomized controlled trial in the metabolic syndromeNutr Metab..()
    5. Garlic - Koscielny J, Klüssendorf D, Latza R, Schmitt R, Radtke H, Siegel G, Kiesewetter HThe antiatherosclerotic effect of Allium sativumAtherosclerosis.(1999 May)
    6. Red Yeast Rice - Wang S, Chen Y, Wang R, Ma B, Wang Z, Tang G, Wang S, He Y, Qu LEffectiveness of red yeast rice on carotid atherosclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2022)
    7. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) - Qin X, Xu M, Zhang Y, Li J, Xu X, Wang X, Xu X, Huo YEffect of folic acid supplementation on the progression of carotid intima-media thickness: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Atherosclerosis.(2012-Jun)