Ocularhaemodynamics parameters of asymptomatic HAART experienced HIV-infected under-five children
| Autor: | Ajulo MO, Omole MK, Moody JO, Olusanya BA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 43, Iss 1, Pp 20-25 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0302-4660 2814-2985 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Study aimed at evaluating the impacts of HAART on retinal blood flow of a symptomatic H A A R T - experienced HIV-infected underfive children. Method: Ethical approval and patient consents were obtained before commencement of the study in the selected hospitals. Thirty asymptomatic HAARTexperienced HIV-infected children and three seronegative children aged 0-5 year-old fulfilled conditions for ocular ultrasonography among 60 conveniencesampled under-fives. Ocular ultrasonography was done on the patients in supine position with eyes closed as instructed by the radiologist. Maximum velocity (Vmax), pulsatility index (PI), resistive index (RI), optic nerve diameter, lens thickness and axial diameter were measured. Results of HAART-experienced children were not compared with the control children because of unequal size. Data were analysed by using ANOVA and level of significance was onsidered at p |
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