Jovica Saponjski, Ljudmila Stojanovich, Natasa Stanisavljevic, Aleksandra Djokovic, Radisa Vojinovic, Svetlana Kocic, Simon Nikolic, Predrag Matic, Branka Filipovic, Vuk Djulejic, Vladan Colovic, Nikola Bogosavljevic, Dejan Aleksandric, Dejan Kostic, Biljana Brkic Georgijevski, Miroslav Misovic, Nikola Colic, Dusan Saponjski
INTRODUCTION: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterised by arterious and venous thrombosis, miscarriage, and the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) in the blood. As we know, APS is also characterised by accelerated atherosclerotic degeneration with an increased risk of thrombosis in all blood vessels, including the carotid arteries. Carotid artery stenosis can manifest in many different ways. The aim of this study is to present the results of our multidetector computerised tomography angiography (MDCTA) analysis of the carotid arteries in patients with primary and secondary APS compared with a control group...
September 28, 2023: Diseases (Basel)