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Editorial
. 2005 Feb;68(2):49-50.
doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70133-9.

Carotid atherosclerosis: is it treatable?

Yuk-Keung Lo
Free article
Editorial

Carotid atherosclerosis: is it treatable?

Yuk-Keung Lo. J Chin Med Assoc. 2005 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

The assessment of brachial-artery FMD is a reliable, reproducible and noninvasive tool for evaluating endothelial dysfunction, which, together with endothelial inflammation, causes carotid atherosclerosis. Atorvastatin therapy can reverse endothelial dysfunction after 4 months, and may have significant anti-inflammatory effects if continued for more than 4 months. Importantly, statin therapy can be used to treat carotid atherosclerosis.

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