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Preclinical atherosclerosis in adolescents with psychotic or bipolar disorders investigated with carotid high‐frequency ultrasound

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Early‐onset psychosis (EOP) and bipolar disorder (EOBP) (at Click to show full abstract

Early‐onset psychosis (EOP) and bipolar disorder (EOBP) (at <18 years of age), are associated with an increased future risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death. Yet it is unknown whether the arteries show visible signs of atherosclerosis in EOP and EOBP. This study investigated whether having EOP or EOBP was associated with detectable signs of preclinical atherosclerosis.

Keywords: bipolar disorders; atherosclerosis adolescents; preclinical atherosclerosis; adolescents psychotic; atherosclerosis; psychotic bipolar

Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2020

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