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Abstract Objective To explore the changes of ankle-brachial index (ABI) and carotid artery intima-media thick-ness (IMT) in patients with HIV infection and acute ischemic stroke (ASI). Methods ABI and carotid artery IMT were measured in 29 cases with combined ASI and HIV infection, and compared to that in 30 cases with only ASI. Results ABI was significantly lower in patients with both AIS and HIV infection than in patients with AIS (0.88±0.06,0.92±0.47),P<0.05 .IMT increased more in patients with both AIS and HIV infection than patients with AIS (0.98 ±0.08 mm,0.94 ± 0.10mm);but the diffence had no significance,P>0.05. Conclusion Patients with combined AIS and HIV infection have lower ABI and increased carotid artery intima-media thickness .
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