The estimated GFR, but not the stage of diabetic nephropathy graded by the urinary albumin excretion, is associated with the carotid intima-media thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To study the relationship between the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery and the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and diabetic nephropathy graded by the ur...

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Main Authors: Ishida Hidenori, Antoku Shinichi, Mifune Mizuo, Komatsu Yuko, Ito Hiroyuki, Takeuchi Yuichiro, Togane Michiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/18