Multiple risk factor intervention reduces carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

Conclusions: Intensification of risk factor intervention in type 2 diabetes results in CIMT regression over a period of 2 years. None of the biomarkers used including endothelial function parameters or endothelial progenitor cells turned out to be useful to predict CIMT changes.Trial registration: Clinical Trial Registration - URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00660790 Unique identifier: NCT00660790

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Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - May 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Norbert TripoltSophie NarathMichaela EderThomas PieberThomas WascherHarald Sourij Source Type: research