Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-infected patients

Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-infected patients

Background:HIV infected patients, especially those treated with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, show an increased risk and incidence of cardiovascular disease.Objectives:The aim of this study was to evaluate the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries, expressed as the value o...

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Main Authors: Wiesława Kwiatkowska, Brygida Knysz, Justyna Drelichowska-Durawa, Marcin Czarnecki, Jacek Gąsiorowski, Ewa Biłyk, Maciej Karczewski, Wojciech Witkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Subjects:
HIV infection
cardiovascular risk
atherosclerosis
Carotid Arteries
Cholesterol
non-HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
Hypertension
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