Evaluation of carotid intima media thickness in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Evaluation of carotid intima media thickness in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Abstract Background Nephrotic syndrome is the one of the commonest renal disorders in children. Children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at a high risk of atherosclerosis due to hyperlipidemia, hypertension. Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. This study...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Sayed Kamel, Mohamed Mohamed Ezzat AlGhawass, Muhammad Adel Sayed, Sara Aly Roby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Nephrotic syndrome
Children
Carotid intima media thickness
Dyslipidemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01383-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-022-01383-7

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