Clinical Predictors of Coronary Artery Plaque Progression by Quantitative Serial Assessment Using 320-Row Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

CONCLUSIONS: Increase in HbA1c and HOMA-IR was associated with PP in asymptomatic patients with type 2 DM, whereas increase in LDL-C was correlated to increase in NC.
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Source: Journal of Cardiology - June 5, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tanaka T, Kishi S, Ninomiya K, Ishizawa T, Kikushima H, Tomii D, Koike H, Asami M, Yahagi K, Tanaka J, Komiyama K, Aoki J, Isogawa A, Tanabe K Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research