Determinant Factors and Added Value of Osteoprotegerin (OPG) to Detect Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient

Determinant Factors and Added Value of Osteoprotegerin (OPG) to Detect Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient

Introduction. Vascular calcification measured by carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patient is a predictor for cerebro-cardiovascular event. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) as a marker for endothelial dysfunction can be used as a predictor for increased CIMT. Applicability...

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Main Authors: Shirly Elisa Tedjasaputra, Em Yunir, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Siti Setiati
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 2018-06-01
Series:Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Subjects:
Determinant factors
Increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)
Osteoprotegerin (OPG)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)
Online Access:http://jurnalpenyakitdalam.ui.ac.id/index.php/jpdi/article/view/185/146

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