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Colour Doppler ultrasound of the ocular circulation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus identifies altered microcirculatory haemodynamics.
Wright, S A; O'Prey, F M; Hamilton, P K; Lockhart, C J; McCann, A; McHenry, M T; McGivern, R C; Plumb, R; Finch, M B; Bell, A L; McVeigh, G E.
Afiliação
  • Wright SA; Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Lupus ; 18(11): 950-7, 2009 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19762395
ABSTRACT
We assessed whether quantitative analysis of Doppler flow velocity waveforms is able to identify subclinical microvascular abnormalities in SLE and whether eigenvector analysis can detect changes not detectable using the resistive index (RI). Fifty-four SLE patients with no conventional cardiovascular risk factors, major organ involvement or retinopathy were compared to 32 controls. Flow velocity waveforms were obtained from the ophthalmic artery (OA), central retinal artery (CRA) and common carotid artery (CA). The waveforms were analysed using eigenvector decomposition and compared between groups at each arterial site. The RI was also determined. The RI was comparable between groups. In the OA and CRA, there were significant differences in the lower frequency sinusoidal components (P < 0.05 for each component). No differences were apparent in the CA between groups. Eigenvector analysis of Doppler flow waveforms, recorded in proximity of the terminal vascular bed, identified altered ocular microvascular haemodynamics in SLE. Altered waveform structure could not be identified by changes in RI, the traditional measure of downstream vascular resistance. This analytical approach to waveform analysis is more sensitive in detecting preclinical microvascular abnormalities in SLE. It may hold potential as a useful tool for assessing disease activity, response to treatment, and predicting future vascular complications.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional / Olho / Hemodinâmica / Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico / Microcirculação Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Lupus Assunto da revista: REUMATOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional / Olho / Hemodinâmica / Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico / Microcirculação Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Lupus Assunto da revista: REUMATOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article