Sonographic features of internal carotid artery in patients with opioid use disorder: Is opium a new risk factor for atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery?

Sonographic features of internal carotid artery in patients with opioid use disorder: Is opium a new risk factor for atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery?

Background: Opium use disorder (OUD) is prevalent worldwide. Despite its traditional use, recent studies suggest that OUD may exacerbate atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke. This study investigates the effect of OUD on internal carotid artery sonographic findings using B-mode Doppler sonography. Mat...

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Main Authors: Zahra Masoumi, Mohammad Amin Najafi, Amir Soroush Mohammadi, Mohammad Saadatnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
atherosclerotic plaque
internal carotid artery
intima-media thickness
opium
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jrms.jrms_706_24
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