Proof-of-concept study for an enhanced surrogate marker of endothelial function in diabetes

• Main Authors: Goh, S., Bing, Sun, Seneviratna, A., Phua, C. T., Dalan, Rinkoo
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Diabetes; Endothelial Function
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/86861; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/45325
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Diabetes mellitus affects distal small vessels earlier and to a greater extent than proximal vessels. Vascular disease starts from activation of the endothelial cells, which if prolonged may lead to reduced distensibility of the vessel when maximally stimulated. Hence a device which measures distens...