Why the study?
Does type II diabetes mellitus affect coronary plaque extent and morphology in asymptomatic patients without ischemic heart disease?
Population
199 asymptomatic patients with no history of ischemic heart disease, comprising 102 patients with type II…
Comparison
Type II diabetes mellitus (exposure) vs Patients without diabetes (controls)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate diabetes-linked plaque features in asymptomatic patients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter practice.
Does type II diabetes mellitus affect coronary plaque extent and morphology in asymptomatic patients without ischemic heart disease?
Asymptomatic patients with type II diabetes mellitus exhibit more extensive coronary plaque burden with impaired adaptive remodeling and higher tissue density compared to non-diabetic individuals.
Manfrini et al. (2012) studied this question.
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