Sat0265 determinants of Renal Resistive Index (Rri) at Renal Artery Doppler Ultrasound in Systemic Sclerosis (Ssc): More Than General Population Factors
Abstract:BackgroundRRI can be measured on renal artery Doppler ultrasound, showing the difficulty blood flow encounters distally from where it is measured. RRI can be determined by vascular and interstitial renal features: studies on the general population showed arterial hypertension, arteriosclerosis, low-grade inflammation, diabetes mellitus, hyperuricaemia as possible causes of renal vasculopathy or tubular-interstitial nephropathy, thus determining altered RRI values. Studies on SSc have shown increased RRI values… Show more
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