Preclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis in Patients With Juvenile-Onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Karolina Skagen,Siri Opsahl Hetlevik,Mahtab Zamani,Vibke Lilleby,Mona Skjelland

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases（2019）

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This is the first study to demonstrate increased preclinical atherosclerosis in juvenile MCTD. Our findings suggest that the atherosclerotic burden in this patient group, which was independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, might be secondary to the underlying connective tissue disease.

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Carotid atherosclerosis,connective tissue disease,intima media thickness,carotid ultrasound,stroke

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