Augmentation index, a predictor of cardiovascular events, is increased in children and adolescents with primary nephrotic syndrome.

Background: Arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Augmentation index (AIx@75), a measure of arterial stiffness and wave reflection, has not been evaluated in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS). We investigated whether central and peripheral v...

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Publicado en:Pediatric Nephrology Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 815 - 828
Autores principales: Alves, Cláudia, Pinho, José Felippe, dos Santos, Luzia Maria, Magalhães, Giselle, da Silva, Júnia Maria, Fontes, Fernanda Luiza, Caligiorne, Sordaini Maria, Pinheiro, Sérgio, Rodrigues-Machado, Maria Glória
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Publicado: Springer Nature May2020
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