Associations of cardiovascular risk factors, carotid intima-media thickness and manifest atherosclerotic vascular disease with carpal tunnel syndrome

Associations of cardiovascular risk factors, carotid intima-media thickness and manifest atherosclerotic vascular disease with carpal tunnel syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of atherosclerosis in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has not previously been addressed in population studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of cardiovascular risk factors, carotid artery intima-medi...

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Main Authors: Liira Helena, Viikari Jorma, Moilanen Leena, Heliövaara Markku, Shiri Rahman, Viikari-Juntura Eira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
carotid artery
coronary artery disease
hypertension
obesity
smoking
wrist
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/80

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