Low-grade albuminuria is associated with early but not late carotid atherosclerotic lesions in community-based patients with type 2 diabetes
Conclusions:
Higher UACR within the normal range was independently associated with early but not late carotid atherosclerotic lesions in community-based patients with type 2 diabetes. Low-grade albuminuria contributes to the risk of carotid atherosclerosis and may be used as an early marker for the detection of atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Mei-Fang LiYin-Fang TuLian-Xi LiJun-Xi LuXue-Hong DongLi-Bo YuRong ZhangYu-Qian BaoWei-Ping JiaRen-Ming Hu Source Type: research
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