Significant Associations of Achilles Tendon Thickness With Atherosclerotic Diseases and Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Non-Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mariko Hakoshima, Hidekatsu Yanai, Tatsuki Onomura, Hirohumi Sugimoto, Hisayuki Katsuyama · 2026
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Mariko Hakoshima, Hidekatsu Yanai, Tatsuki Onomura, Hirohumi Sugimoto, and Hisayuki Katsuyama studied Achilles tendon thickness in 2026. A thick heel tendon is a known sign of a genetic high-cholesterol disorder. Recent work hints it may also track artery disease and its risk factors in patients without that disorder.
One thousand patients at a Japanese medical center had ultrasound measures of the tendon and of the neck artery wall. Tendon thickness rose with artery wall thickness, body weight, and body mass index, and fell as good cholesterol rose. Links to diabetes, lipid problems, and artery disease were also tested. The authors argue the tendon measure may carry wider value as a risk marker.
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| CREATOR | Mariko Hakoshima, Hidekatsu Yanai, Tatsuki Onomura, Hirohumi Sugimoto, Hisayuki Katsuyama |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |