Association between Diabetes and Risk of Aortic Dissection: A Case-Control Study in a Chinese Population.

<h4>Background</h4>It is well-recognized that diabetes represents a powerful independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, very few studies have investigated the relationship between diabetes and risk of aortic dissection (AD).<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this case-...

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Main Authors: Xingwei He, Xintian Liu, Wanjun Liu, Bei Wang, Yujian Liu, Zhuxi Li, Tao Wang, Rong Tan, Bo Gao, Hesong Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142697