Detection of an early marker of atherosclerosis among non-insulin dependent-diabetic patients
Al-Azhar Medical Journal. 1999; 28 (3-4): 381-392
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ABSTRACT
An early marker of subclinical arteriosclerosis, the increased intimal-medial thickness [IMT] of the common carotid artery was measured by B-mode ultrasound in twenty non-diabetic and thirty non- insulin- dependent diabetic patients [ten newly diagnosed and twenty well established diabetics]. This marker was compared in non- diabetic and diabetic subjects to evaluate its correlation with some cardiovascular risk factors, and duration of diabetes. In addition, body mass index [BMI], waist to hip ratio [WHR], blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin [HbAic] and fasting concentrations of plasma glucose, serum lipids and serum insulin were measured in all subjects. In conclusion, diabetes is characterized by a greater thickness of the carotid artery, which lead to increased risk of arteriosclerosis. Also, central adiposity is considered as a predictor of IMT in non- diabetic individuals
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Assunto principal:
Triglicerídeos
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Biomarcadores
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Artérias Carótidas
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Ultrassonografia
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Aterosclerose
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Lipoproteínas
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Al-Azhar Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1999
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