Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

CAROTID INTIMA�MEDIA THICKNESS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Arun Kumar Ponna, Faraz Farishta

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 Background: Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem and is now recognized as a common condition that is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of cardiovascular morbidity in ESRD patients. Atherosclerotic changes in carotid arteries are assumed to be indicative of atherosclerosis throughout the body and peripheral arteries . Carotid Intima–media thickness(CIMT) serves as an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and all–cause mortality in these patients. Measurement of carotid intima media thickness by B mode ultrasound was found to be suitable non–invasive method to visualise the arterial walls and to monitor the early stages of atherosclerotic process. The Aim of the study is to evaluate Carotid intimal media thickness in patients with Chronic Kidney disease, the method used in the study is cross sectional study and Convenient non random sampling was used , the location selected for survey is Mediciti institute of medical sciences, Hyderabad. Results: In our study CIMT was increased in all stages of CKD. CIMT was significantly increased with each stage of CKD. The mean CIMT was high in stage 3, 4 and 5 and is significantly higher than stage 1 and 2. Significantly high CIMT was seen in patients with high levels of serum TC, TG and low levels of serum HDLC. The CIMT was significantly higher in patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension . Conclusion: Thus the use of carotid ultrasound can aid the detection of the cardiovascular disease and as a marker of early subclinical atherosclerosis in early CKD patients with high cardiovascular risk factor.

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Arun kumar Ponna, Faraz Farishta CAROTID INTIMA�MEDIA THICKNESS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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