Increased intima-media thickness is not associated with stiffer arteries in children

Subclinical atherosclerosis can be assessed via sonographic measurement of intima-media thickness and carotid artery distensibility, both may already be pathologically altered in childhood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide reference percentiles and investigate possible associations between alterations of intima-media thickness and distensibility.Carotid intima-media thickness and distensibility was measured via B- and M-mode...