Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness as an Early Marker Of Vascular Damage In Hypertensive Children

Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness as an Early Marker Of Vascular Damage In Hypertensive Children

Abstract Background: The increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) correlates with the presence of atherosclerosis in adults and describes vascular abnormalities in both hypertensive children and adolescents. Objective: To assess CIMT as an early marker of atherosclerosis and vascular damage...

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Main Authors: Liz Andréa Villela Baroncini, Lucimary de Castro Sylvestre, Camila Varotto Baroncini, Roberto Pecoits Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Criança
Hipertensão
Espessura Íntima-Média Carotídea
Biomarcadores
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