P3.18 COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CAROTID AND AORTIC CHANGES IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION

Background: It is known that age, blood pressure and diabetes mellitus are determinants of arterial stiffness. There are no studies comparing impact of hypertension and diabetes on structural and functional carotid and aortic changes. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate structural and functio...

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Main Authors: Zbigniew Bociąga*, Joanna Jaroch, Ewa Kruszyńska, Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka, Barbara Rzyczkowska, Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-11-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930582/view