Relation of blunted dilation of the brachial artery in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus to microalbuminuria

P Poredos; A Kek

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00938-3

Relation of blunted dilation of the brachial artery in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus to microalbuminuria

Am J Cardiol. 2000 Aug 1;86(3):364-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00938-3.

Authors

P Poredos¹, A Kek

Affiliation

¹ Department of Vascular Disease, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. pavel.poredos@trnovo.kclj.si

PMID: 10922457
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00938-3

Abstract

Endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the conduit peripheral arteries of patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is impaired and is closely related to microalbuminuria. The diabetic state does not significantly influence the vascular smooth muscle functional capability.

MeSH terms

Adult
Albuminuria / physiopathology*
Arteriosclerosis / physiopathology
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Brachial Artery / physiopathology*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / physiopathology*
Diabetic Angiopathies / physiopathology*
Diabetic Nephropathies / physiopathology*
Echocardiography, Doppler
Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Vasodilation / physiology*