Higher Plasma Methylglyoxal Levels Are Associated With Incident Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes: A 12-Year Follow-up Study

This study shows for the first time in our knowledge that plasma MGO levels are associated with cardiovascular events in individuals with type 1 diabetes. MGO may explain, at least in part, the increased risk for CVD in type 1 diabetes.

Source: Diabetes - July 21, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hanssen, N. M. J.; Scheijen, J. L. J. M.; Jorsal, A.; Parving, H.-H.; Tarnow, L.; Rossing, P.; Stehouwer, C. D. A.; Schalkwijk, C. G. Tags: Complications-Macrovascular-Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Human Diabetes Source Type: research