Open AccessCarotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Young Adults with Family History of Coronary Artery Disease
Author(s) -
Kanimozhi Sadasivam,
Poornima K Nagarajan,
Indira Durai,
M. Shanmuga Sundari,
Saravanan Ayyavoo,
Thilagavathi Ramamoorthy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/15386.6462
Subject(s) - medicine , family history , body mass index , blood pressure , coronary artery disease , cardiology , intima media thickness , population , offspring , carotid arteries , environmental health , pregnancy , biology , genetics
It is well established that accelerated athero-sclerosis occurs in middle-aged and elderly adults with family history of coronary artery disease (CAD). However similar data on younger population with genetic predisposition is lacking. As identifying and treating this target group at an early stage will help in postponing the disease progression and delay the onset of clinical events later in life.