Coexisting carotid atherosclerosis in patients with intracranial small- or large-vessel disease

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 104-108

  Jung, Ka Won ^a   Shon, Young Min ^a   Yang, Dong Won ^a   Kim, Beum Saeng ^a   Cho, A Hyun ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Intracranial large vessel disease; Plaque; Small vessel disease; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863825145     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2012.8.2.104     Document Type: Article

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