The peripheral atherosclerotic profile in patients with type 1 diabetes warrants a thorough vascular assessment of asymptomatic patients.

Lía Nattero-ChávezSandra Redondo LópezSara Alonso DíazMarta Garnica UreñaElena Fernández-DuránHéctor F Escobar-MorrealeManuel Luque-Ramírez

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2018)

Peripheral artery disease is often undiagnosed in asymptomatic patients with DM1. However, its presence may change medical management in a substantial percentage of cases, highlighting the potential benefit of a thorough vascular assessment on these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
peripheral artery disease
prognostic factors
type diabetes