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Carotid intima-media thickness as a surrogate marker of cardiovascular disease in diabetes
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is increasingly used as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. Its use relies on its ability to predict future clinical cardiovascular end points. METHODS: This review exami...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3064409/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21448319 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S8540 |