Ultrasound-Based Assessment of Preperitoneal Fat as a Surrogate Marker of Cardiovascular Risk: Comparative Study Between People Living With HIV and Controls.
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DOI: 10.1089/aid.2021.0141
Abstract: BACKGROUND Optimal management of cardiovascular disease should start with the identification of subjects at subclinical stages. However, available tools are not always accurate or affordable. We assess the usefulness of ultrasound-guided measurement of abdominal fat… read more here.
Keywords: preperitoneal fat; marker cardiovascular; fat layers; cardiovascular risk ... See more keywords
Pentraxin 3 as a Marker for Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Overweight and Obese Children.
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DOI: 10.6515/acs.202103_37(2).20201006a
Abstract: Background Pentraxin 3 is an inflammatory mediator that may be associated with subclinical inflammation in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the predictive value of pentraxin 3 as an inflammatory biomarker in overweight and… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obese; obese children; value pentraxin; pentraxin ... See more keywords