Preclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis in Patients With Juvenile-Onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Preclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis in Patients With Juvenile-Onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, This study investigated preclinical atherosclerosis in patients with juvenile mixed connective tissue disease (JMCTD), which is a chronic inflammatory disease with a varied phenotype. Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) has well known associations with other autoimmune diseases known to have increased risk of cardiovascular disease., This study investigated preclinical atherosclerosis in patients with juvenile mixed connective tissue disease (JMCTD), which is a chronic inflammatory disease with a varied phenotype. Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) has well known associations with other autoimmune diseases known to have increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the cardiovascular risk for patients with the juvenile form remains unclear., admin,