Increased carotid intima ‐media thickness in African American pediatric kidney transplant recipients

In conclusion, A‐A kidney transplant recipients have increased CIMT. Metabolic syndrome disproportionately affects CIMT of A‐A children post‐transplant. Identification of subclinical CV damage, detected by CIMT, may provide an opportunity for early detection of CV risk in this vulnerable population.

Source: Pediatric Transplantation - December 1, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Kristen Sgambat, Sarah Clauss, K. Y. Lei, Juizhou Song, Shaik O. Rahaman, Margaret Lasota, Asha Moudgil Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research