Relationship between limited joint mobility of hand and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes [1] and atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for CVD [2]. Type 2 diabetes is known risk for atherosclerosis, leading to non-embolic ischemic stroke [3] and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) [4]. To assess the risk for chronic heart disease (CHD) and CVD, traditional risk scores, such as Framingham Risk Score (FRS) and Framingham based risk score, have been widely used, however a previous report indicated that 175 of 1015 patients who classified low risk of FRS had subclinical atherosclerosis [5].

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - July 20, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yusuke Mineoka, Michiyo Ishii, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Muhei Tanaka, Naoto Nakamura, Yasukazu Katsumi, Motohide Isono, Michiaki Fukui Source Type: research