Impact of body mass index on duplex parameters of cranial vessels among the Egyptian population

Abstract Background Obesity is a major health problem that affects different vascular systems, including cerebrovascular circulation. Carotid duplex the best screening tool for early diagnosis of changes in relation to risk factors obesity. The present study aims evaluate effect body mass index on parameters extracranial vessels healthy subjects using ultrasonography. Results intimal medial thickness common carotid found increase as and weight (directly related), with this being significant ( P -value < 0.05). Conclusion These findings indicate can adversely affect artery. Clinical trial registration NCT03252652. Registered August 16th 2017