BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness is a natural consequence of aging, accelerated in certain chronic conditions, and predictive of cardiovascular events in adults. Emerging research suggests the importance of arterial stiffness in pediatric populations. METHODS: There are different indices of arterial stiffness. The present manuscript focuses on carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and pulse wave analysis, although other methodologies are discussed. Also reviewed are specific measurement considerations for pediatric populations and the literature describing arterial stiffness in children with certain chronic conditions (primary hypertension, obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypercholesterolemia, genetic syndromes involving vasculopathy, and solid organ transplant recipients). CONCLUSIONS: The measurement of arterial stiffness in children is feasible and, under controlled conditions, can give accurate information about the underlying state of the arteries. This potentially adds valuable information about the functionality of the cardiovascular system in children with a variety of chronic diseases well beyond that of the brachial artery blood pressure.
| Mualliflar | Jonathan D. Savant, Susan L. Furth, Kevin Meyers |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | PULSE |
| Nashr sanasi | 2014-01-01 |
| Jild | 2 |
| Son | 1-4 |
| Betlar | 69-80 |
| Til | en |
| DOI | 10.1159/000374095 |
DOI: 10.1159/000374095 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi
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