Abstract
Recently, growing number of patients with bronchial asthma (BA) and co-morbid cardiovascular diseases has been noted. The purpose of this study was to investigate a relationship between markers of endothelial dysfunction and parameters of arterial stiffness in patients with BA and stable class 1 to 3 angina pectoris. Methods. We examined 32 BA patients 32 patients with co-morbidity of BA and ischemic heart disease (IHD). Results. Arterial stiffness was increased in BA patients. Co-morbidity of BA and IHD resulted in more prominent increase in the arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction. Conclusion. Diagnosis IHD in BA patients is quite difficult in clinical practice. Markers of this co-morbidity are needed to improve the diagnostic work-up.
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