Abstract
Vascular lesions accompanying diabetes mellitus are closely related to atherosclerosis onset and progression, so we studied the relationship between the cardioankle vascular index (CAVI) and of NT-proBNP and metabolic syndrome and of atherosclerosis risk markers. We divided the diabetic retinopathy of 69 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus into three groups normal (N), simple retinopathy (S), and proliferative retinopathy (P). The CAVI, a stiffness index, and NT-proBNP, a cardiac function index, increased as retinopathy progressed and NT-proBNP correlated significantly with R-CAVI (r = 0.401, p = 0.0006) and L-CAVI (r = 0.450. p<0.0001). Our results suggest that the increase in CAVI and NT-proBNP in subjects with diabetic retinopathy is a useful index of atherosclerosis progression and cardiovascular function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-94 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Japan Diabetes Society |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 02-2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology