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Dagli, Necati, Poyrazoglu, Orhan K., Dagli, A. Ferda, Sahbaz, Fatih, Karaca, Ilgin, Kobat, M. Ali, Bahcecioglu, Ibrahim H. |
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Angiology; Feb2010, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p198-204, 7p |
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Objectives: Chronic inflammatory diseases are associated with an accelerated atherosclerotic process. Recent studies have discussed whether inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) can predict early atherosclerosis. We investigated this possibility. Methods: The study consisted of IBD cases (group 1, n = 40) and healthy persons (group 2, n = 40). The IBD group was selected so as not to have vascular disease or the presence of established major cardiovascular risk factors. Results: Group 1 cases showed a significant increase in carotid intima media thickness (cIMT; P = .01). Carotid artery stiffness was impaired in group 1 (P = .03) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and homocysteine (Hyc) were higher in group 1 patients (P = .02, P = .03, P = .05). Conclusions: Inflammatory bowel disease patients have an increased risk of early atherosclerosis as shown by greater values of cIMT, carotid artery stiffness, Hyc, hsCRP, and insulin resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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