2003
Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users
Meng Q, Lima J, Lai H, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Margolick J, Lai S. Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users. International Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 88: 191-198. PMID: 12714198, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00394-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinCoronary artery calcificationCardiac diastolic dysfunctionArtery calcificationChronic cocaine usersDiastolic dysfunctionCRP levelsEndothelial dysfunctionEndothelial functionAbnormal groupElevated C-reactive protein levelsElevated serum CRP levelC-reactive protein levelsSerum C-reactive proteinSerum CRP levelsCocaine usersArtery diameter changesChronic cocaine useOnly significant predictorSerum lipidsCardiac changesLipid profileTomography scanDeceleration timeDrug use
1994
Mycarditis and cardiotropic viral infection associated with severe left ventricular dysfunction in late-stage infection with human immunodeficiency virus
Herskowitz A, Wu T, Willoughby S, Vlahov D, Ansari A, Beschorner W, Baughman K. Mycarditis and cardiotropic viral infection associated with severe left ventricular dysfunction in late-stage infection with human immunodeficiency virus. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1994, 24: 1025-1032. PMID: 7930193, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(94)90865-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular dysfunctionCongestive heart failureEndomyocardial biopsy samplesVentricular dysfunctionHeart failureNew York Heart Association functional class IIIBiopsy samplesGlobal left ventricular hypokinesiaSevere left ventricular dysfunctionUnexplained left ventricular dysfunctionHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Global left ventricular dysfunctionImmunodeficiency virus type 1Cardiotropic viral infectionCardiotropic virus infectionLeft ventricular hypokinesiaOpportunistic infectious agentFunctional class IIIHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV-1 gene sequencesNumber of patientsTwo-dimensional echocardiographyMajor histocompatibility class IVirus type 1Antisense riboprobes
1993
Prevalence and incidence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Herskowitz A, Vlahov D, Willoughby S, Chaisson R, Schulman S, Neumann D, Baughman K. Prevalence and incidence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1993, 71: 955-958. PMID: 8465788, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(93)90913-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusCongestive heart failureLeft ventricular dysfunctionLV dysfunctionHeart failureVentricular dysfunctionConsecutive human immunodeficiency virusSymptomatic congestive heart failureHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionCardiac contractile abnormalitiesHIV clinic populationLow CD4 countImmunodeficiency virus infectionClinical heart diseaseCD4 countHIV clinicHIV infectionContractile abnormalitiesImmunodeficiency virusRecent onsetClinic populationHeart diseaseCrude rateVirus infectionPatientsFrequency of left ventricular dysfunction and other echocardiographic abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus seronegative intravenous drug users
Willoughby S, Vlahov D, Herskowitz A. Frequency of left ventricular dysfunction and other echocardiographic abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus seronegative intravenous drug users. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1993, 71: 446-447. PMID: 8430637, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(93)90451-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersSeronegative intravenous drug usersIllicit drug useDrug usersDrug useLeft ventricularHIV-seronegative intravenous drug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV-seropositive patientsNormal coronary arteriesImmunodeficiency virus infectionLeft ventricular dysfunctionLV ejection fractionGlobal left ventricularDevelopment of cardiomyopathyEchocardiographic abnormalitiesEchocardiographic findingsLV dysfunctionSeropositive patientsVentricular dysfunctionEjection fractionHIV infectionRetrospective reviewImmunodeficiency syndromeCoronary angiogram