Open AccessImpact of Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing on Carotid Intima-media Thickness
Author(s) -
Moawia Gameraddin,
Bushra Abdalmalik,
Mohamed Ibrahim,
Mustafa Z. Mahmoud,
Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2019.226.230
Subject(s) - khat , medicine , intima media thickness , carotid arteries , ultrasonography , cross sectional study , surgery , pathology , psychiatry
Khat has severe adverse socio-economic consequences. It causes serious cardiovascular, neurological and psychiatric problems. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of chewing khat on intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid arteries.
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