Coronary calcium score, albuminuria and inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetic patients: Associations and prognostic implications


Dayan A., Narin B., Biteker M., AKSOY S., Fotbolcu H., Duman D.

DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.98, no.1, pp.98-103, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diabres.2012.04.012
  • Journal Name: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.98-103
  • Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Albuminuria, Coronary calcium score, Inflammatory marker, CHRONIC KIDNEY-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, ARTERY CALCIUM, RISK STRATIFICATION, URIC-ACID, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, EVENTS, MICROALBUMINURIA, PREDICTOR, MORTALITY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: To investigate the relationship of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores with common carotid artery intima media thickness (CCA-IMT), albuminuria and inflammatory factors in type 2 diabetes.