Cardio-ankle vascular index and indices of diabetic polyneuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes


Abstract

Summary:

This paper discusses the relationship between diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) and macroangiopathy, specifically using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as a marker for arterial stiffness and potential predictor of cardiovascular events.
Categories

Categories

  • Diabetes and metabolic syndrome: The paper discusses the relationship between diabetic polyneuropathy and macroangiopathy, and uses the cardio-ankle vascular index as a marker for arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Heart disease: The paper uses the cardio-ankle vascular index as a potential predictor of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Authors

Author(s)

A Ando, M Miyamoto, K Kotani, K Okada
Publication Date

Publication Year:

2017
Citations

Number of Citations:

18