title: Neurology.
abstract: Carotid endarterectomy is beneficial for patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis exceeding 60% of diameter reduction. The Framingham Heart Study group identified left ventricular mass as an additional risk factor for strokes. Betaseron has been approved for the treatment of selected patients with multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Joynt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States