THE IMPACT OF MAJOR METABOLIC FACTORS ON THE EARLY STAGES OF CAROTID ARTERIES REMODELING IN WOMEN WITH HYPERTENSION
Objective: In this paper we studied the impact of overweight and lipid metabolism disorders on the process of carotid arteries remodeling in women with arterial hypertension (AH) of I-II stage. Materials and methods: With the help of ultrasound scans were evaluated the layer structure of the carotid artery wall, lipid metabolism parameters and body mass index in 96 women with hypertension. Results and discussion: In women with hypertension, overweight and obesity, the restructuring shows intima-media thickening (IMT), mainly due to the media layer. Conclusions: The revealed correlation between cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and IMT, mainly media layer, in women with hypertension may indicate the combined impact of main metabolic factors on the early stages of carotid arteries remodeling.