Impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on arterial stiffness and wave reflections in the early disease stages

Impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on arterial stiffness and wave reflections in the early disease stages

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with subclinical inflammation and increased cardiovascular risk. Arterial stiffness and enhanced wave reflections are markers of cardiovascular disease and independent predictors of cardiovascular risk. The effect of HIV infectio...

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Main Authors: Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Helen Sambatakou, Dimitris Tsiachris, Ilias Mariolis, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Nikolaos Ioakeimidis, Athanasios J. Archimandritis, Christodoulos Stefanadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Artery Research
Subjects:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Aortic stiffness
Cytokines
Vascular biology
Wave reflections
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925805/view

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