Association between Hemoglobin A1c and Renal Arteriolar Sclerosis in Subjects Presenting without any Apparent Kidney Dysfunction

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated high-normal HbA1c levels are considered to be independent risk factors for arteriolar wall thickening. Subclinical renal arteriolar sclerosis may develop in patients with prediabetic HbA1c levels.PMID:38494705 | DOI:10.5551/jat.64236

Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - March 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuta Matsukuma Akihiro Tsuchimoto Kosuke Masutani Kenji Ueki Shigeru Tanaka Naoki Haruyama Yasuhiro Okabe Masafumi Nakamura Takanari Kitazono Toshiaki Nakano Source Type: research