The effect of cardiovascular risk factors on the longitudinal evolution of the carotid intima medial thickness in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

The effect of cardiovascular risk factors on the longitudinal evolution of the carotid intima medial thickness in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a generally accepted atherogenic risk factor. The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to evaluate changes in carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabete...

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Main Authors: Netz Heinrich, Weissenbacher Claudia, Thilmany Claude, Beyerlein Andreas, Dalla Pozza Robert, Schmidt Heinrich, Bechtold Susanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Intima medial thickness
subclinical atherosclerosis
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Follow up study
cardiovascular risk factors
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/53

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