Contribution of subcutaneous abdominal fat on ultrasonography to carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conclusions:
SFT assessed by US was inversely associated with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with T2DM, particularly men. Further research into the different roles of the two types of abdominal adipose tissue in both men and women is warranted.
Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Chan-Hee JungBo-Yeon KimKyu-Jin KimSang-Hee JungChul-Hee KimSung-Koo KangJi-Oh Mok Source Type: research
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