Carotid intima-media thickness in arterial hypertension patients with and without metabolic syndrome

Abstract

The review presents the studies on common carotid artery intima-media thickness in arterial hypertension patients with and without metabolic syndrome (MS). The authors discuss pathogenetic aspects and the risk factor effects on intima-media thickness in patients with and without MS.

Keywords

• arterial hypertension
• metabolic syndrome
• intima-media thickness