Carotid artery intima media thickness

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has been strongly associated with atherosclerosis. Comprehensive cardiovascular disease (CVD) assessment is advised, which entails screening for asymptomatic atherosclerotic plaques using carotid ultrasound.

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This study aimed to investigate intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid arteries in children with acute Kawasaki disease (KD).

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A high incidence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors has been reported in adults with Williams-Beuren syndrome (WS). However, the prevalence of these factors in children and adolescents with WS is unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of CV risk factors in these patients.

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Early vascular alteration, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease have emerged as important cardiovascular complications among beta-thalassemia major (B-TM) patients. The aims of the current study were to assess the prevalence of premature atherosclerosis among our B-TM patients, and to investigate the diagnostic value of serum Osteoprotegerin assay as an early biomarker for atherosclerosis.

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