Carotid Intima Media Thickness Measurement in Alopecia Areata Patients

    January 2025 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Işıl Deniz Oğuz, Alptekin Tosun, Sevgi Kulaklı, Burak Akşan
    Studysummary In this study, AA patients and healthy controls showed no significant difference in carotid intima-media thickness, but AA patients had higher diastolic blood pressure and fasting blood glucose levels, indicating potential cardiovascular risks.
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