Carotid intima-media thickness and endothelial function: useful surrogate markers for establishing cardiovascular risk in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease.

Authors :: Gonzalez-Gay MA
Gonzalez-Juanatey C
Vazquez-Rodriguez TR
Martin J
Llorca J
Source :: Arthritis research & therapy [Arthritis Res Ther] 2008; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 403; author reply 404. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 May 16.
Publication Year :: 2008

Subjects :: Biomarkers metabolism
Cardiovascular Diseases etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases metabolism
Carotid Arteries metabolism
Carotid Artery Diseases etiology
Carotid Artery Diseases metabolism
Carotid Artery Diseases pathology
Humans
Rheumatic Diseases complications
Rheumatic Diseases metabolism
Risk Factors
Tunica Intima metabolism
Tunica Intima pathology
Tunica Media metabolism
Tunica Media pathology
Cardiovascular Diseases pathology
Carotid Arteries pathology
Endothelium, Vascular physiology
Rheumatic Diseases pathology

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