Open AccessEchocardiography and carotid intima–media thickness among asymptomatic HIV-infected adolescents in Thailand
Author(s) -
Prakul Chanthong,
Keswadee Lapphra,
Supawan Saihongthong,
Sirintip Sricharoenchai,
Orasri Wittawatmongkol,
Wanatpreeya Phongsamart,
Supattra Rungmaitree,
Nantaka Kongstan,
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/qad.0000000000000376
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , cardiology , natriuretic peptide , brain natriuretic peptide , hypertriglyceridemia , intima media thickness , odds ratio , confidence interval , ejection fraction , c reactive protein , endocrinology , gastroenterology , cholesterol , heart failure , carotid arteries , triglyceride , inflammation
To evaluate the carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents and factors associated with cardiovascular abnormalities.