Influence of a family history of type 2 diabetes, demographic and clinical data on carotid intima-media thickness in patients with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

Conclusions:
Patients with type 1 diabetes have increased IMT, a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis. The CVD risk may be similar between men and women with type 1 diabetes, suggesting a loss of gender protection. Also, CVD risk may be higher in those with a family history of type 2 diabetes. Prospective studies are needed to confirm the predictive value of these findings and the causal effect between IMT and CVD in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - May 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carlos de JuniorEliete SilvaMaria da MattaMarcia CastierMaria RosaMarília Gomes Source Type: research