Open AccessVascular Structure and Inflammation in a South African Population: The SABPA Study
Author(s) -
Carla Swart,
Leandi Lammertyn,
Paul Welsh,
Shani Botha-Le Roux
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pulse
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2235-8676
pISSN - 2235-8668
DOI - 10.1159/000500899
Subject(s) - inflammation , medicine , immunology
Inflammation plays a role in the early onset of cardiovascular disease. However, longitudinal studies on this topic, especially in South African populations, are scant. We explored whether early changes in vascular structure are associated with changes in inflammation.