Article
Haptoglobin genotype is associated with increased endothelial dysfunction serum markers in type 1 diabetes.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Sept 2015
Llauradó Gemma, Gutiérrez Cristina, Giménez-Palop Olga, Cano Albert, Pareja Rocío, Berlanga Escalera Eugenio, González-Sastre Montse, Vendrell Joan, González-Clemente José-Miguel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the genotype-driven effect of haptoglobin (Hp) in patients with type 1 diabetes without clinical cardiovascular (CV) disease, considering endothelial dysfunction (ED) and arterial stiffness (AS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: About 137 patients with type 1 diabetes (duration ≥ 5 years) and 68 age- and sex-matched controls were evaluated for the following: (i) smoking, alcohol intake, BMI, blood...
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