Increased carotid intima-media thickness in the physiologic range is associated with impaired postprandial glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction.

Andreozzi, F; Gastaldelli, A; Mannino, G C; Sciacqua, A; Succurro, E; Arturi, F; Folli, F; Perticone, F

Andreozzi, F; Gastaldelli, A; Mannino, G C; Sciacqua, A; Succurro, E; Arturi, F; Folli, F; Perticone, F.

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Andreozzi F; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna-Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy. andreozzif@unicz.it

Atherosclerosis ; 229(2): 277-81, 2013 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23880176

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Carotid Arteries/physiology; Carotid Artery Diseases/epidemiology; Carotid Artery Diseases/metabolism; Glucose Intolerance/epidemiology; Hyperglycemia/epidemiology; Insulin Resistance/physiology; Adult; Blood Glucose/metabolism; Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging; Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging; Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism; Female; Glucose Intolerance/metabolism; Glucose Tolerance Test; Humans; Hyperglycemia/metabolism; Insulin-Secreting Cells/metabolism; Liver/metabolism; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Factors

Key words

Atherosclerosis; C-IMT; OGTT

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Insulin Resistance / Carotid Arteries / Carotid Artery Diseases / Glucose Intolerance / Hyperglycemia Type of study: Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Atherosclerosis Year: 2013 Document type: Article

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