Evaluation of Carotis Intima Media Thicknesses in Varying Degrees of Renal Failure

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Gursu M., Aydin Z., Uzun S., Karadag S., Ogullar S., Kiris A., ...More

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.21, no.3, pp.228-234, 2012 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2012.1003.05
• Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.228-234
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The most frequent reason of increased cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is atherosclerosis. In our study, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), an indirect indicator of atherosclerosis, were evaluated in varying degrees of renal failure.