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Macro- and Microvascular Parameters After Toxic Shock Syndrome
Katherine Y H Chen1,2,3, Ling-Jun Li4,5, Tien Y Wong4,5
1From the Infection and Immunity Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
Whether individuals who had toxic shock syndrome in childhood have differences in macro- and retinal microvascular parameters indicative of increased cardiovascular risk is unknown. We found no evidence of adverse macrovascular changes in 22 toxic shock syndrome participants compared with 60 control participants. Microvascular comparisons showed a reduction in retinal total fractal dimension, which has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors in children.
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