Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3003134 | Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction, the initial step of the atherosclerotic process, is reversible. Thus, major efforts should be made to control not only hyperglycemia but also the other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, in order to prevent the onset of all these processes that eventually leads the diabetic patient to premature death.
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Authors
Angelo Avogaro, Gian Paolo Fadini, Alessandra Gallo, Elisa Pagnin, Saula de Kreutzenberg,