Metabolic syndrome is not associated with reduction in aortic distensibility in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic distensibility (AD) is a marker of the elastic properties of the aorta. Reduction of AD occurs early in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and it is associated with subclinical generalized atherosclerosis. Metabolic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/7/1/1 |