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Increased carotid artery intimal medial thickness

MedGen UID:
868578
Concept ID:
C4022977
Finding
HPO: HP:0012273

Definition

An increase in the combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIncreased carotid artery intimal medial thickness

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Canter DL, Atkins MD, McNeal CJ, Bush RL
J Surg Res 2009 Dec;157(2):175-80. Epub 2008 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.07.014. PMID: 19482299Free PMC Article
Mayosi BM, Avery PJ, Baker M, Gaukrodger N, Imrie H, Green FR, Farrall M, Watkins H, Keavney B
Stroke 2005 Oct;36(10):2215-9. Epub 2005 Sep 22 doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000182254.47941.96. PMID: 16179573
Krauss RM
Am J Med 1998 Jul 6;105(1A):58S-62S. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(98)00213-7. PMID: 9707269

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Barzilay JI, Buzkova P, Cauley JA, Robbins JA, Fink HA, Mukamal KJ
Osteoporos Int 2018 Oct;29(10):2219-2230. Epub 2018 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4611-9. PMID: 30132027Free PMC Article
Pacifico L, Nobili V, Anania C, Verdecchia P, Chiesa C
World J Gastroenterol 2011 Jul 14;17(26):3082-91. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i26.3082. PMID: 21912450Free PMC Article
Kao WH, Hsueh WC, Rainwater DL, O'Leary DH, Imumorin IG, Stern MP, Mitchell BD
Diabetes Care 2005 Aug;28(8):1882-9. doi: 10.2337/diacare.28.8.1882. PMID: 16043727
Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Fleg JL
Vasc Med 1999;4(3):181-6. doi: 10.1177/1358836X9900400309. PMID: 10512598
Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Earley CJ, Kemper MK, Becker LC, Lakatta EG, Fleg JL
Circulation 1998 Oct 13;98(15):1504-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.15.1504. PMID: 9769303

Diagnosis

Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Fleg JL
Vasc Med 1999;4(3):181-6. doi: 10.1177/1358836X9900400309. PMID: 10512598
Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Earley CJ, Kemper MK, Becker LC, Lakatta EG, Fleg JL
Circulation 1998 Oct 13;98(15):1504-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.15.1504. PMID: 9769303

Therapy

Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Earley CJ, Kemper MK, Becker LC, Lakatta EG, Fleg JL
Circulation 1998 Oct 13;98(15):1504-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.15.1504. PMID: 9769303

Prognosis

Barzilay JI, Buzkova P, Cauley JA, Robbins JA, Fink HA, Mukamal KJ
Osteoporos Int 2018 Oct;29(10):2219-2230. Epub 2018 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4611-9. PMID: 30132027Free PMC Article
Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Earley CJ, Kemper MK, Becker LC, Lakatta EG, Fleg JL
Circulation 1998 Oct 13;98(15):1504-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.15.1504. PMID: 9769303

Clinical prediction guides

Barzilay JI, Buzkova P, Cauley JA, Robbins JA, Fink HA, Mukamal KJ
Osteoporos Int 2018 Oct;29(10):2219-2230. Epub 2018 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4611-9. PMID: 30132027Free PMC Article
Kao WH, Hsueh WC, Rainwater DL, O'Leary DH, Imumorin IG, Stern MP, Mitchell BD
Diabetes Care 2005 Aug;28(8):1882-9. doi: 10.2337/diacare.28.8.1882. PMID: 16043727
Nagai Y, Metter EJ, Earley CJ, Kemper MK, Becker LC, Lakatta EG, Fleg JL
Circulation 1998 Oct 13;98(15):1504-9. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.15.1504. PMID: 9769303

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