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hrp0082p1-d1-199 | Reproduction | ESPE2014

Associations of Vascular Biomarkers and the Somatotrophic Axis with Carotid Ultrasound and Echocardiography Findings in Relation to Turner Arteriopathy

Ucar Ahmet , Oz Fahrettin , Bas Firdevs , Oflaz Huseyin , Nisli Kemal , Tugrul Melike , Darendeliler Feyza , Saka Nurcin , Poyrazoglu Sukran , Bundak Ruveyde

Background: Turner syndrome (TS) is associated with increased arterial stiffness. To date, factors associated with the ontogeny of Turner arteriopathy remain unclear.Objective and hypotheses: To assess the associations of vascular biomarkers and the somatotrophic axis with arterial stiffness indices, and left heart size, in normotensive dipper TS.Method: Sixty-one patients with uncomplicated normotentensive &#1...

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Associations of Vascular Biomarkers and the Somatotrophic Axis with Carotid Ultrasound and Echocardiography Findings in Relation to Turner Arteriopathy

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