Publications by authors named "Francesca Malesani"
Medicina (Kaunas)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Adolescents with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) may experience early signs of hypertension and vascular damage, prompting a study on these factors in children with the condition.
- Eleven children (average age 9.5 years) were assessed through various vascular measurements, revealing 4 were hypertensive, significant relative wall thickness (RWT), and a high rate of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) indicating vascular damage.
- Findings suggest that subclinical cardiovascular issues, like increased RWT and high cIMT, occur in ADPKD children even before kidney function declines, along with a relationship between vascular stiffness and cardiac changes.
