Asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis and metabolic syndrome: the APAC study.
PURPOSE: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We investigated potential associations between MetS and asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS) in a general population. METHODS: The community-based "Asymptomatic Polyvascular Abnormalities in...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
|
Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4251973?pdf=render |