Carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with different hyperlipidaemia phenotypes.

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Carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with different hyperlipidaemia phenotypes.

International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology - 1 Mar 1998

Irace C, Pujia A, Motti C, Massimo F, Gnasso A

Abstract excerpt

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of carotid plaque and/or stenosis in patients with different phenotype of hyperlipidaemia. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Outpatients metabolic clinic. PATIENTS: Sixty type IIa, 50 type IIb and 40 type IV hyperlipidaemic subjects were compare...

Topics

Carotid Stenosis
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial

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