Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk in People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Comprehensive and Specific Proposed Practical Approach
Clara Viñals,
Ignacio Conget,
Montse Granados
et al.
Abstract:People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. CVD risk increases with each uncontrolled risk factor, even in individuals with good glycaemic control. Recommendations for assessing CVD risk in the T1D population are extended from those for type 2 diabetes (T2D) even though the physiopathology and underlying mechanisms of atherosclerosis in T1D are poorly understood and differ from those … Show more
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