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Are young people with an elevated carotid intima–media thickness at increased risk of vascular events?

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boxed-textLorenz MW et al. (2006) Carotid intima-media thickening indicates a higher vascular risk across a wide age range: prospective data from the Carotid Atherosclerosis Progression Study (CAPS). Stroke 37: 87–92

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