Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease in Japanese Patients With Cerebral Infarction Impact of Metabolic Syndrome and Intracranial Large Artery Atherosclerosis

Abstract

Japanese patients with cerebral infarction have a high prevalence of CVD, especially asymptomatic CAD. Both metabolic syndrome and intracranial large artery atherosclerosis may be potential predictors for identifying patients with cerebral infarction who are at the highest risk of asymptomatic CAD.