Carotid intima-media thickness is increased and related to arterial stiffening in patients with beta-thalassaemia major

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An increased iron store has been linked to the risk of atherosclerosis. The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), stiffness index, Young's elastic modulus (YEM), and augmentation index were determined in 20 patients with beta-thalassaemia major. Compared with controls, patients had greater IMT (P < 0.001), YEM (P = 0.005), and stiffness (P = 0.009) and augmentation (P = 0.03) indices. The odds ratio for increased IMT in patients was 39. Carotid IMT correlated with YEM (P = 0.036), stiffness index (P = 0.036) and augmentation index (P = 0.006). Multivariate analysis identified patient status (P < 0.001) as the only significant determinant of IMT. These findings suggest the possibility of premature atherosclerosis in beta-thalassaemia major patients. © 2006 The Authors.

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Cheung, Y. F., Chow, P. C., Chan, G. C., & Ha, S. Y. (2006). Carotid intima-media thickness is increased and related to arterial stiffening in patients with beta-thalassaemia major. British Journal of Haematology, 135(5), 732–734. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2006.06349.x

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