Wall-to-lumen ratio of retinal arterioles as a tool to assess vascular changes

Hypertension. 2009 Aug;54(2):384-7. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.133025. Epub 2009 May 18.

Authors

Martin Ritt¹, Roland E Schmieder

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Erlangen, Krankenhausstrasse 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

PMID: 19451413
DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.133025

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Arterioles / physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnosis*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
Female
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Hypertension / diagnosis*
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Male
Microcirculation / physiology
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Regional Blood Flow
Retinal Artery / pathology*
Retinal Diseases / etiology
Retinal Diseases / physiopathology*
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Vascular Patency
Vascular Resistance / physiology