P155 DETERMINANTS OF PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN CHILDREN

Background: Arterial stiffening measured by Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in adults. It advances with age and seems accelerated in children with certain disease conditions such as chronic kidney disease or diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine fact...

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Main Authors: Cristina Silva, Mariana Formigo, Nuno Formigo, Sara Freitas, Cristina Cunha, Margarida Rocha, Clarisse Neves, Laura Castro, Filipe Gonçalves, Maria J. Cotter, Pedro G. Cunha, Jorge Cotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2018-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930151/view