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Normative Clinical Reference for Intima-media Thickness of Carotid Arteries among Nigerian Adults

BACKGROUND: The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries is said to be predictive of the risk of cerebrovascular accidents in patients and said to be affected by sex, age, and race. The lack of normative reference values of carotid IMT can adversely affect the screening of subclinical at...

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Autores principales: Kpuduwei, Selekeowei Peter Kespi, Kiridi, Enefia Kelvin, Ibegu, Opumunu, Amasiatu, Valentine Chidozie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9531731/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36203921
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_88_22