CardiologyExtracranial Carotid Artery DiseaseIntracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
RNF213 p.R4810K Variant: A Novel Independent Genetic Risk Factor for Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease
By MedXY|Aug 29, 2026
The RNF213 p.R4810K variant independently increases risk and severity of extracranial carotid artery disease, distinct from its known association with intracranial atherosclerosis, highlighting new insights into vascular disease genetics an