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Normative values for intima–media thickness and distensibility of large arteries in healthy adolescents

Journal of Hypertension · 2005 · Vol. 23(9) · pp. 1707–1715

Claudia Jourdan✉Elke Wühl✉(GTx (United States))Mieczysław LitwinK. Fahr(Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama)Justyna TrelewiczKatarzyna JobsJens‐Peter SchenkRyszard GrendaOtto Mehls(Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama)J. TrögerFranz Schaefer(Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama)

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Abstract

Morphological and functional measures of large arteries should be normalized to take account of changes during adolescence and skewed distributions. Relative body mass, systolic blood pressure and/or pulse pressure are determinants of IMT and elasticity.

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Human Health and Disease Thermoregulation and physiological responsesMedicineNormativeCardiologyIntima-media thicknessInternal medicineCarotid arteries

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AdolescentAdultAnthropometryBlood PressureComplianceElasticityFemoral ArteryHumansUltrasonographyBody Mass IndexMultivariate AnalysisCarotid Artery, CommonTunica IntimaTunica Media

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