Increased augmentation index in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Increased augmentation index in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Abstract Background Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) comprises a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by joint hypermobility, connective tissue friability, and vascular fragility. Reliable prognostic factors predicting vascular disease progression (e.g. arterial aneurysms, dissections, and rupt...

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Main Authors: Maurice Roeder, Sira Thiel, Frederic Baumann, Noriane A. Sievi, Marianne Rohrbach, Malcolm Kohler, Thomas Gaisl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Arterial stiffness
Augmentation index
Cardiovascular risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01684-x

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