Effect of Pioglitazone Compared with Glimepiride on Carotid Intima-media Thickness in Type 2 Diabetes
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have a marked increase in the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), and a substantially worse prognosis after MI compared with patients without diabetes.1–3 In recent years, it has become apparent that optimal control of blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level can substantially reduce excess cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes.4–6 However, even with optimal control of these potent cardiovascular risk factors, incremental risk for cardiovascular events remains high comp
Source: US Cardiology Review
Author: Theodore Mazzone
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,146
OpenAlex ID: W2170133147