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...

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Main Authors: Anxin Wang, Zhaoxia Li, Yanxia Luo, Xiaoxue Liu, Xiuhua Guo, Shouling Wu, Xingquan Zhao, Jost B Jonas
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