Abstract

Drs. Lewis and Diane Becker are principal investigators in a study evaluating individuals at high risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. Their cohort include siblings of a proband with premature coronary disease. This substudy investigates the prevalence and severity of carotid atherosclerosis in this popultaion. To date, 393 individuals (32% African-American, 88% Caucasian) have undergone carotid ultrasonography documenting arterial wall thickness, lumen diameter, and the presence of plaque. The age (mean 1 SD) was 46 (7.5) year, with a serum LDL of 151 (15) mg/dl, HDL of 51 (15) mg/dl and triglycerides of 146 (96) mg/dl. Of this group 30% smoke and 5% are diabetic. The intimal medial thickness of the far was of the carotid artery was 0.6544 mm vs. 0.6625 in the near wall. Carotid plaque, >l mm in size, was observed in 13%. Further analyses correlating the presence of cardiovascular risk factors to carotid disease are currently being completed.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000052-37
Application #
6275498
Study Section
Project Start
1997-12-01
Project End
1998-11-30
Budget Start
1997-10-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
37
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Type
DUNS #
045911138
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218

  Publications

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Salemi, Parissa; Skalamera Olson, Julie M; Dickson, Lauren E et al. (2018) Ossifications in Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy: Role of Genotype, Inheritance, Sex, Age, Hormonal Status, and BMI. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 103:158-168
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Altman, Matthew C; Whalen, Elizabeth; Togias, Alkis et al. (2018) Allergen-induced activation of natural killer cells represents an early-life immune response in the development of allergic asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 142:1856-1866

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