Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5944302 | Atherosclerosis | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Though plaque composition and calcification were not quantitatively affected, diabetes modified the relationships between plaque calcium, composition and inflammation. These results suggest that the mechanisms and the clinical significance of atherosclerotic calcification in diabetic may be different than in non-diabetic patients.
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Authors
Lisa Menegazzo, Nicol Poncina, Mattia Albiero, Mirko Menegolo, Franco Grego, Angelo Avogaro, Gian Paolo Fadini,