Hypertension, diabetes and increased carotid artery wall thickness means increased risk of stroke
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 14:35
in Health & Medicine
Increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT), which can cause heart attack and stroke in many patients, is significantly related to diabetes and hypertension, according to a study performed at A.O.U. in Cagliari Sardegna, Italy (Chairman, Professor Giorgio Mallarini).