Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Carotid Plaque: A Pilot Study of Risk Factors in an Indigenous Nigerian Population
Risk factors for carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and carotid plaque (CP) differ by ethnicity; however, this is not well understood in some ethnic populations. This work examines the risk factors for cIMT and CP in an indigenous Nigerian population.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Ofonime N. Ukweh, Ernest U. Ekpo Source Type: research