Carotid Artery Stenosis and Progression of Hemispheric Brain Atrophy: The SMART-MR Study

Conclusions: Our data indicate that severe ( ≥70%) CAS could represent a risk factor for greater ipsilateral brain volume loss, independent of cerebrovascular risk factors, brain infarcts, or white matter hyperintensities on MRI. Further longitudinal studies in other cohorts are warranted to confirm this novel finding.Cerebrovasc Dis

Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 12, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research