Magnesium and carotid artery atherosclerosis / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

arotid artery atherosclerosis is closely associated with ischemic stroke.Carotid artery intimamedia thickness is an important indicator of carotid artery atherosclerosis.Magnesium is involved in the in vivo metabolism of a wide variety of processes.Studies have shown that magnesium can decrease carotid intimamedia thickness.This article reviews the relationship between magnesium levels and carotid artery atherosclerosis in different populations.