Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is Associated with Carotid Artery Plaques in Patients with Premature Coronary Heart Disease

Published: Nov 27, 2018
Abstract
In subjects without a history of coronary heart disease (CHD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with carotid artery plaques (CAP), which is a better marker than high carotid intima-media thickness (hCIMT) for predicting first or recurrent cardiovascular events.The objective of this study is to analyze the association of T2DM with CAP and hCIMT in premature CHD patients.Premature CHD was considered before the age of 55 years in men...
Paper Details
Title
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is Associated with Carotid Artery Plaques in Patients with Premature Coronary Heart Disease
Published Date
Nov 27, 2018
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