Carotid intima-media thickness is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic kidney disease
Background: Intima-Media-Thickness of the carotid artery wall (cIMT) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular (CV) disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the significance of cIMT as an independent prognostic factor for CV morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Renal Failure |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2019.1585372 |