Publications by authors named "Livio Gavazzi"
Atherosclerotic disease of the carotid arteries is a crucial risk factor in predicting the likelihood of future stroke events. In addition, emerging studies suggest that carotid stenosis may also be an indicator of plaque load on coronary arteries and thus have a correlation with the risk of acute cardiovascular events. Furthermore, although in symptomatic patients the degree of stenosis is the main morphological parameter studied, recent evidence suggests, especially in asymptomatic patients, that plaque vulnerability should also be evaluated as an emerging and significant imaging parameter.
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- Alagille syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a lack of intrahepatic bile ducts, leading to symptoms like chronic cholestasis and xanthomas, along with potential heart, skeletal, and other organ issues.
- Most cases are linked to mutations in the JAG1 gene, with a diagnosis made through genetic testing; the condition occurs in roughly 1 in 30,000 to 50,000 individuals.
- Treatment varies based on symptoms, and severe cases may require liver transplantation; a specific case highlighted includes main bile duct hypoplasia, cholestasis, and associated kidney and vertebral abnormalities.