Intima-media thickness of femoral arteries and carotids among an adult hypertensive Nigerian population: A case–control study to assess their use as surrogate markers of atherosclerosis | Zendy

AdemolaJoseph Adekanmi | Zendy; MayowaAbimbola Soneye | Zendy; MillicentOlubunmi Obajimi | Zendy; Akinyemi Aje | Zendy

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Intima-media thickness of femoral arteries and carotids among an adult hypertensive Nigerian population: A case–control study to assess their use as surrogate markers of atherosclerosis

Author(s) -

AdemolaJoseph Adekanmi,

MayowaAbimbola Soneye,

MillicentOlubunmi Obajimi,

Akinyemi Aje

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

annals of african medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433

H-Index - 26

ISSN - 1596-3519

DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_57_18

Subject(s) - medicine , intima media thickness , surrogate endpoint , population , cardiology , carotid arteries , environmental health

Increased intima-media thickness (IMT) is an established and important surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. Intima-media thickening in the femoral arteries occur earlier and reflect the true extent of generalized atherosclerosis better than in the carotids. Aims: To study the ultrasound-detected morphological changes in the common femoral versus carotid artery wall.

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