Duration of diabetes, glycemic control and intracranial atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability

Intracranial vulnerable plaque, characterized by intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), surface irregularity, positive remodeling, and plaque enhancement, is associated with cerebrovascular events. History of diabetes mellitus (DM) was reported to be a potential predictor of plaque vulnerability, but the predictive value of DM-related variables for it is still uncertain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of diabetes duration and glycemic control with symptomatic plaque vulnerab…

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