Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Ultrasound Evaluation of Intima-Media Thickness at Common Carotids, Carotid Bulbs, and Femoral and Abdominal Aorta Arteries in Patients with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency | Zendy

Paola Sartorato | Zendy; E. Zulian | Zendy; Stefano Benedini | Zendy; Barbara Mariniello | Zendy; Francesca Schiavi | Zendy; Franca Bilora | Zendy; Giovanni Battista Pozzan | Zendy; Nella Augusta Greggio | Zendy; Antonio Pagnan | Zendy; Franco Mantero | Zendy; Carla Scaroni | Zendy

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Ultrasound Evaluation of Intima-Media Thickness at Common Carotids, Carotid Bulbs, and Femoral and Abdominal Aorta Arteries in Patients with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency

Author(s) -

Paola Sartorato,

E. Zulian,

Stefano Benedini,

Barbara Mariniello,

Francesca Schiavi,

Franca Bilora,

Giovanni Battista Pozzan,

Nella Augusta Greggio,

Antonio Pagnan,

Franco Mantero,

Carla Scaroni

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1711

Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , hyperandrogenism , blood pressure , insulin , intima media thickness , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , context (archaeology) , polycystic ovary , carotid arteries , paleontology , biology

In congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, a tendency for obesity, high insulin, and high 24-h blood pressure levels has been reported in children and adolescents. Increased intima-media thickness (IMT) is considered a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis and a predictor of myocardial infarction and stroke.

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