Abstract
To the Editor: The increase of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a validated marker for atherosclerotic progression,1 and it has been related to a higher incidence of cardiovascular events.2 However, data focusing on its determinants are scarce. Lorenz et al3 reported the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) and the progression of carotid IMT in a population-based study. We have studied the influence of inflammatory markers in the development of atherosclerosis (baseline and IMT increase/decrease) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)–infected patients (n=141).4,5 We performed a standardized protocol for …
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