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Skin autofluorescence as a measure of advanced glycation end product levels is associated with carotid atherosclerotic plaque burden in an elderly population.

Amra JujićGerd ÖstlingMargaretha PerssonGunnar EngströmPeter M NilssonOlle MelanderMartin Magnusson
Published in: Diabetes & vascular disease research (2019)
In an elderly population, skin autofluorescence was associated with increasing degree of carotid atherosclerosis measured as total plaque area, independently of diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular risk factors
  • cardiovascular disease
  • middle aged
  • coronary artery disease
  • soft tissue
  • type diabetes
  • community dwelling
  • metabolic syndrome
  • wound healing
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle