Early atherosclerosis is associated with retinal microvascular changes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Alexia Sophie PenaGerald LiewJemma AndersonLynne C GilesRoger GentTien Y WongJennifer J Couper

Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2018)

The early changes of atherosclerosis are associated with retinal microvascular changes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. This supports parallel adverse changes in the macro and microvascular circulations from early adolescence in type 1 diabetes, and highlights the importance of early intervention.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
young adults
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
optical coherence tomography
randomized controlled trial
depressive symptoms
diabetic retinopathy
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
optic nerve
electronic health record