Epicardial adipose tissue is related to arterial stiffness and inflammation in patients with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

Epicardial adipose tissue is related to arterial stiffness and inflammation in patients with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

Abstract Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is an emerging cardio-metabolic risk factor and has been shown to correlate with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcome; however the underlying pathophysiology of this link is not well understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship...

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Main Authors: Shaween Al-Talabany, Ify Mordi, J. Graeme Houston, Helen M. Colhoun, Jonathan R. Weir-McCall, Shona Z. Matthew, Helen C. Looker, Daniel Levin, Jill J. F. Belch, Fiona Dove, Faisel Khan, Chim C. Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Epicardial adipose tissue
Pulse wave velocity
Arterial stiffness
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Left ventricular mass
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0770-z

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