Diabetic retinopathy predicts cardiovascular disease independently of subclinical atherosclerosis in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: DR is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events in T2D individuals at primary CVD prevention, even after accounting for the presence of preclinical carotid atherosclerosis. These results may help to individualize CVD prevention strategies in T2D.PMID:36407461 | PMC:PMC9668891 | DOI:10.3389/fcvm.2022.945421

Source: Atherosclerosis - November 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Esmeralda Castelblanco Minerva Granado-Casas Marta Hern ández Montserrat Pinyol Eudald Correig Josep Julve Marina Idalia Rojo-L ópez N úria Alonso Angelo Avogaro Emilio Ortega Didac Mauricio Source Type: research