Why the study?
Is excess epicardial adipose tissue volume associated with increased immune activation and non-calcified coronary plaque in asymptomatic women with HIV compared to those without?
Is excess epicardial adipose tissue volume associated with increased immune activation and non-calcified coronary plaque in asymptomatic women with HIV compared to those without?
Excess epicardial adipose tissue in HIV-infected women is associated with increased immune activation and non-calcified coronary plaque, highlighting a potential pathway for their heightened cardiovascular risk.
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May support EAT as MI risk marker in HIV women; leaves open causal role and clinical utility.
Srinivasa et al. (2017) studied this question.
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