P75 SIGNS OF ACCELERATED CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN EARLY TYPE 2 DIABETES ASSESSED BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Background: Ischemic stroke from carotid plaque embolism remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, the effect of T2DM on early carotid plaque burden and composition is sparsely elucidated. We assessed carotid plaque composition by carotid magn...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930252/view |