Genetic determinants of blood pressure traits are associated with carotid arterial thickening and plaque formation in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Line EngelbrechtsenVincent E AppelTheresia M SchnurrLouise Lundby-ChristensenThea SkaabyAllan LinnebergThomas DrivsholmDaniel R WitteMarit E JorgensenNiels GrarupOluf PedersenTorben HansenHenrik Vestergaardnull null

Published in: Diabetes & vascular disease research (2019)

Genetic loci for pulse pressure are associated with plaque formation among patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting an underlying genetic contribution to arterial stiffening and atherosclerosis.

Keyphrases

genome wide
blood pressure
copy number
coronary artery disease
dna methylation
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
gene expression
adipose tissue
weight loss
genome wide association study