Carotid intima-media thickness assessment in obese patients with chronic renal failure

ABSTRACT

Background/Aim: measurement of carotid artery intima-media thickness [CIMT] is reliable for early detection of atherosclerosis, one of obesity's complications, which is a leading cause of mortality among patients with end-stage renal disease. The study aimed to evaluate CIMT in relation to obesity, chronic renal failure [CRF] and both, for the early prevention of cardiovascular problems