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Sex Differences in Plaque Composition and Morphology Among Symptomatic Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Carotid Artery Stenosis.
Stroke - 1 Feb 2022
van Dam-Nolen Dianne H K, van Egmond Nina C M, Dilba Kristine, Nies Kelly, van der Kolk Anja G, Liem Madieke I, Kooi M Eline, Hendrikse Jeroen, Nederkoorn Paul J, Koudstaal Peter J, van der Lugt Aad, Bos Daniel
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Incidence of ischemic stroke differs between men and women, with substantially higher rates in men. The underlying mechanism of this difference remains poorly understood but may be because of differences in carotid atherosclerosis. Using an in-depth imaging-based approach, we investigated differences between carotid plaque composition and morphology in male and female patients with stroke,...
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