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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930582/view |