Carotid intima-media thickness is increased in patients with spinal cord injury independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Jose R
JR
Matos-Souza
Karla R
KR
Pithon
Tatiana M
TM
Ozahata
Tiago
T
Gemignani
Alberto
A
Cliquet
Wilson
W
Nadruz
D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology*; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000473:pathology*