N(epsilon)-(Carboxymethyl)lysine and Coronary Atherosclerosis-Associated Low Density Lipoprotein Abnormalities in Type 2 Diabetes: Current Status.

• Main Authors: Ahmed, K.A., Muniandy, S., Ismail, I.S.
• Format: Article
• Published: The Society for Free Radical Research Japan 2009
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/1060/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2613495/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

In comparison to the general population, individuals with diabetes suffer a 3- to 4-fold increased risk for developing complications of atherosclerosis and vascular insufficiency. This fact should be taken into account to develop a suitable determinant for the early detection of these complications...