NT-proBNP levels, atherosclerosis and vascular function in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria: peripheral reactive hyperaemia index but not NT-proBNP is an independent predictor of coronary atherosclerosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Intensive multifactorial treatment aimed at cardiovascular (CV) risk factor reduction in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria can diminish fatal and non-fatal CV. Plasma N-terminal (NT)-proBNP predicts CV mortality in diabetic patients but the utility o...
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Format: | Artykuł |
Język: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Seria: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Dostęp online: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/71 |