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Article: Abnormal endothelial function in young African-American females: Discordance with blood flow
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- Journal of the National Medical Association
- Article date:
- April 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright National Medical Association Apr 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In this pilot study, we sought to compare the vasodilatory and hemodynamic properties of the peripheral vasculature in the forearms of young, healthy African-American females to similarly matched white females. We used high-resolution ultrasound of the brachial artery to evaluate 11 African-American females and 8 white females. When normalized to nitrate-induced dilation, endothelium-dependent dilation was reduced in young African American females compared to white females (0.6 in African American females compared to 1.0 in white females). These results indicate the need for a larger study to examine this phenomenon. (J Natl Med Assoc. 2001;93: 113-119.)
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