In:
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, Wiley, Vol. 17, No. 6 ( 2014-07), p. 658-663
Abstract:
Capable of multi‐organ involvement in Sjogren's syndrome ( SS ), cardiac findings of pulmonary effusion, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are seen in patients with SS . Aortic stiffness ( AS ) reflects the mechanical tension and elasticity of the aorta. In this study, our aim is to determine if there is any differences in AS and left ventricular function between patients diagnosed as SS and healthy control groups. Methods and results We enrolled 50 patients with SS and 47 healthy volunteers with similar demographic characteristics. It was found that isovolumetric relaxation time ( IVRT ) and deceleration time ( DT ) were significantly longer and early diastolic wave (E) was significantly lower in patients with SS , but there was no difference in the other parameters. When tissue Doppler echocardiography ( TDE ) findings were compared between the two groups, it was found that myocardial systolic wave (Sm), myocardial early diastolic wave (Em) and Em/Am ratio were significantly lower, and myocardial isovolumetric relaxation time ( IVRT m) and myocardial performance index ( MPI ) values were significantly higher in patients with SS . A significant positive correlations between aortic strain and Sm ( r = 0.35, P 〈 0.001), Em ( r = 0.42, P 〈 0.001) and Em/Am ( r = 0.26, P = 0.008) and negative correlations in IVRT m ( r = −0.36, P 〈 0.001) and MPI ( r = −0.24, P = 0.01) were detected. A significant positive correlation between aortic distensibility and Sm ( r = 0.36, P 〈 0.001), Em ( r = 0.44, P 〈 0.001), Em/Am ( r = 0.26, P = 0.009) and negative correlation of IVRT m ( r = −0.22, P = 0.02) were determined. Conclusion There is a significant relationship between AS and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with SS in this study. The parameters of aortic elasticity measured by 2D echocardiographic methods can be beneficial in predicting early cardiovascular risk in SS .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1756-1841
,
1756-185X
DOI:
10.1111/apl.2014.17.issue-6
DOI:
10.1111/1756-185X.12258
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2014
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2427877-4
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