Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness Is Not Increased in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness Is Not Increased in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

BackgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Measuring the carotid artery intimal-medial thickness (CIMT) is a non-invasive technique used to evaluate early atherosclerosis and to predict future cardiovascular diseases. We examined the assoc...

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Main Authors: Yun Hyi Ku, Sung Hee Choi, Soo Lim, Young Min Cho, Young Joo Park, Kyong Soo Park, Seong Yeon Kim, Hak Chul Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2011-10-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Cardiovascular diseases
Carotid atherosclerosis
Diabetes, gestational
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
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