Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Alopecia Areata: Usefulness of Arterial Ultrasound for Disease Diagnosis and Analysis of Its Relationship with Cardiometabolic Parameters.

Patricia Burgos-BlascoAlvaro Gonzalez-CanteroAngela Hermosa-GelbardJuan Jiménez-CahueDiego Buendía-CastañoEmilio de Dios Berná-Rico Carlota Abbad-Jaime de AragonSergio Vañó-GalvánDavid Saceda-Corralo

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)

AA patients have an increased prevalence of carotid subclinical atherosclerosis. The duration of AA, systemic inflammation and insulin resistance appear to play a role in the development of subclinical atherosclerosis in this population.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
magnetic resonance imaging
type diabetes
risk factors
computed tomography
ultrasound guided