Prevalence and Characteristics of Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaques in People Residing at Middle and High Altitudes: A Preliminary Study

This study aims to determine how atherosclerotic plaque prevalence and characteristics vary between individuals residing year-round at middle and high altitudes who have intracranial atherosclerotic disease. We conducted a retrospective analysis of patient data from our hospital, focusing on individuals with cerebrovascular symptoms who underwent high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI). Patients who had lived at an altitude of