Abnormally increased carotid intima media-thickness and elasticity in patients with Morquio A disease

Abnormally increased carotid intima media-thickness and elasticity in patients with Morquio A disease

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease frequently causes morbidity and mortality in mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS); however, cardiovascular anatomy and dysfunction in MPS IVA (Morquio A disease) is not well described. Consequently, the study aimed to compare carotid artery structure and elasticity...

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Main Authors: Raymond Y. Wang, Kyle D. Rudser, Donald R. Dengel, Nicholas Evanoff, Julia Steinberger, Nina Movsesyan, Robert Garrett, Katherine Christensen, Deborah Boylan, Stephen R. Braddock, Marwan Shinawi, Qi Gan, Adriana M. Montaño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Morquio A disease
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA
Cardiovascular disease
Carotid ultrasound
Intima media thickness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-1331-y

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