Table 3 Methods for studying subclinical vascular changes in Kawasaki disease and their association with cardiovascular risk [29]
From: Cardiovascular risk in children: a burden for future generations
| Â | Abbreviations | Structure or function measured | Increased cardiovascular risk |
|---|---|---|---|
Carotid intima-media thickness | cIMT | Intima-media complex of the carotid artery | Increased carotid intima-media thickness |
Flow-mediated dilatation | FMD | Endothelial function | Smaller percentage increase in the diameter of the brachial artery following cuff release after suprasystolic occlusion |
Peripheral arterial tonometry | PAT | Endothelial function | Smaller pulse volume increase in the digital arteries following cuff release after suprasystolic brachial artery occlusion |
Pulse wave velocity | PWV | Arterial stiffness | Increased pulse wave velocity |