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This study aimed to evaluate cardiovascular risk markers\u2014including ECG parameters, arterial stiffness indices, anthropometric measurements, and body composition\u2014in patients with AA according to disease severity and duration, and to compare these findings with healthy controls. Materials and Methods: This case\u2013control study included 50 AA patients (32 men, 18 women; mean age: 28.98 \u00b1 9.81 years) and 50 healthy controls (30 men, 20 women; mean age: 28.00 \u00b1 7.86 years). All participants underwent anthropometric and electrocardiographic evaluations. Body composition was assessed, and arterial stiffness was measured. Subgroup analyses were performed according to SALT score (mild vs. moderate-to-severe) and disease duration (\u226510 years vs. &lt;10 years). Results: Heart rate was lower in AA patients compared with controls (mean difference \u22125.14 bpm; 95% CI \u221210.267 to \u22120.013). No significant differences were found between the groups regarding anthropometric variables, body composition, or arterial stiffness indices. Among AA patients, those with moderate-to-severe disease had significantly lower body fat mass (mean difference 4.95 kg; 95% CI 0.26 to 9.644) and lower visceral fat rating (mean difference 2.428 units; 95% CI 0.800 to 4.056) compared with mild AA. Conclusions: AA patients demonstrated lower heart rate and disease-severity-related alterations in body composition, although the clinical significance of these findings remains uncertain. 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