Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9942456 The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2005 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
The observed adverse effect of cardiovascular risk factors on IMT of femoral artery, a surrogate measure of coronary and peripheral atherosclerosis, in asymptomatic young individuals underscores the need for risk factors profiling in early life. These observations have important implications in preventive medicine.
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Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Asymptomatic Healthy Young Adults with Increased Femoral Artery Intima-Media Thickness: The Bogalusa Heart Study
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