Biomechanical properties of common carotid arteries assessed by circumferential two-dimensional strain and beta stiffness index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

CONCLUSION: Both CCA circumferential 2D strain and β stiffness index differed between AS patients and controls. Strain was associated with AS-related factors and age while stiffness with age, suggesting that the obtained results reflect different pathogenic vascular processes.
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Source: J Rheumatol - June 30, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Forsblad-d'Elia H, Law L, Bengtsson K, Smeds J, Ketonen M, Sundström B, Ljung L, Geijer M, Söderberg S, Lindqvist P Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research