Greater carotid artery stiffness is associated with generalized narrowing of retinal arterioles independent of blood pressure, supporting a link between macrovascular and microvascular disease processes.
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Supports macro-microvascular link independent of BP; hypothesis-generating for stroke and requires prospective validation.
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