Carotid Artery Tortuosity Is Associated with Connective Tissue Diseases [EXTRACRANIAL VASCULAR]

CONCLUSIONS:
Carotid artery tortuosity is highly associated with connective tissue diseases, particularly Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and neurofibromatosis type 1. Such findings are relevant in risk assessment for vascular complications in connective tissue disease, endovascular treatment planning, and in understanding the pathomechanisms of vascular tortuosity in general.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - October 7, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Welby, J. P., Kim, S. T., Carr, C. M., Lehman, V. T., Rydberg, C. H., Wald, J. T., Luetmer, P. H., Nasr, D. M., Brinjikji, W. Tags: EXTRACRANIAL VASCULAR Source Type: research