Visfatin and adiponectin as early markers of atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus

IntroductionAs cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus, new markers for early detection and risk stratification of diabetic macroangiopathy and microangiopathy are highly desired. Adipocytokines were considered to lead to an increased risk of vascular com...

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Main Authors: Ibtissam Zakaria, Mary N. Rizk, Maha Rakha, Amal Shehaby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2013;volume=25;issue=3;spage=143;epage=148;aulast=Zakaria