Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in 100 Iraqi Patients with Hand Osteoarthritis
Background: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a common joint disorder leading to considerable pain and with substantial impact on hand function. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a measurable index of the presence of atherosclerosis. Increased CIMT is associated with increased cardiovascular morta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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College of Medicine University of Baghdad
2011-10-01
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| Series: | مجلة كلية الطب |
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| Online Access: | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/829 |