Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5899585 | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Ectopic fat in the pancreas is strongly associated with carotid atherosclerosis in non-obese subjects with type 2 DM. This finding highlights the importance of pancreatic fat deposits related to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in non-obese subjects.
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Authors
Mee Kyoung Kim, Hyun Ji Chun, Jin Hee Park, Dong Myung Yeo, Ki-Hyun Baek, Ki-Ho Song, Dong Jin Chung, Hyuk-Sang Kwon,