The efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine as an add-on therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with carotid atherosclerosis: An updated meta-analysis of 27 randomized controlled trials

• Main Authors: Zehua Zhang (Author), Yulin Leng (Author), Zhengtao Chen (Author), Xiaoxu Fu (Author), Qingzhi Liang (Author), Xi Peng (Author), Hongyan Xie (Author), Hong Gao (Author), Chunguang Xie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a clinical metabolic syndrome characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. Patients with T2DM are more likely to have carotid atherosclerosis (CAS), which can lead to dizziness, amaurosis or even stroke. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has shown possible ef...