Study of MRI brain findings and carotid US features in systemic sclerosis patients, relationship with disease parameters

Study of MRI brain findings and carotid US features in systemic sclerosis patients, relationship with disease parameters

Abstract Background/objectives Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease associated with immune abnormalities and widespread vascular lesions, including increased intimal and medial thickness. These changes may be reflected in early atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risks. We aimed in this...

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Main Authors: Rania M. Gamal, Hanan Sayed M. Abozaid, Mohmed Zidan, Mohamed Aboel-Kassem F. Abdelmegid, Mohmed Raouf Abdel-Razek, Sahar Abdel-Rahman Alsayed, Amr F. Mourad, Nashwa Mostafa A. Azoz, Lobna Abdel-Wahid Mohram, Daniel E. Furst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Systemic sclerosis
Intima-media thickness
Brain MRI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1877-z

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