- Dissociation of Microangiopathy and Macroangiopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
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C J Seo, K Y Lee, K S Song, Y S Jung, Hong Kyu Kim, H Y Park, W G Lee, M H Kang
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Korean Diabetes J. 2001;25(2):133-141. Published online April 1, 2001
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Abstract
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- BACKGROUND
Type 2 diabetes is a heterogeneous disease. As to its complications, microangiopathy predominantly develop in some patients while macroangiopathy is more predominant in others. Therefore, this study was performed to identify the factors associated with such dissociation. METHODS: Type 2 diabetic patients were classified into the macro and microangiopathy groups by carotid intima-medial thickness (IMT) and the presence of severe diabetic retinopathy. Patients with IMT
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