Why the study?
Does the proportion of small, dense LDL particles predict changes in intima media thickness and insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes?
Does the proportion of small, dense LDL particles predict changes in intima media thickness and insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes?
The proportion of small, dense LDL particles predicts progression of intima-media thickness and worsening of insulin resistance in men with dysglycemia, extending risk assessment beyond traditional markers.
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sdLDL proportion may mark IMT progression and insulin resistance changes in dysglycemia; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective confirmation before practice change.
Gerber et al. (2013) studied this question.
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