Plasma osteoprotegerin is related to carotid and peripheral arterial disease, but not to myocardial ischemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Plasma osteoprotegerin is related to carotid and peripheral arterial disease, but not to myocardial ischemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is frequent in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Plasma osteoprotegerin (OPG) has evolved as a biomarker for CVD. We examined the relationship between plasma OPG levels...

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Main Authors: Høilund-Carlsen Poul F, Johansen Allan, Poulsen Tina S, Hosbond Susanne, Dahl Jordi, Nybo Mads, Poulsen Mikael K, Beck-Nielsen Henning, Rasmussen Lars M, Henriksen Jan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/76

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