Is multiple sclerosis a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Conclusion: CIMT seems to be affected in patients with MS by means of the disease itself and age. Thus, CIMT might reflect the predisposition to subclinical atherosclerosis more than Hs-CRP. Further investigation in a large MS population is still needed.
Source: Journal of Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research
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