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The impact of hypertension on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and its association with carotid intima media thickness

Osman Zikrullah Şahin, Serap Baydur Şahin, Teslime Ayaz, Zakir Karadağ, Kemal Türkyılmaz, Ezgi Aktaş, Mehmet Bostan

Blood Pressure · 2015 · 33 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

RNFL thickness is reduced in hypertensive patients and may be associated with atherosclerosis.

References

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Carotid-Artery Intima and Media Thickness as a Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Older Adults

Daniel H. O’Leary, Joseph F. Polak, Richard A. Kronmal et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1999 · 4.7K citations · Full text

Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction

Michiel L. Bots, Arno W. Hoes, Peter J. Koudstaal et al. · Circulation · 1997 · 2.3K citations

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Presence or Absence of Plaque Improves Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Vijay Nambi, Lloyd E. Chambless, Aaron R. Folsom et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2010 · 898 citations

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Retinal Arteriolar Narrowing and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women

Tien Yin Wong, Ronald Klein, A. Richey Sharrett et al. · JAMA · 2002 · 780 citations

Retinal microvascular abnormalities and incident stroke: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Tien Yin Wong, Ronald Klein, David Couper et al. · The Lancet · 2001 · 763 citations