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ea0056p449 | Diabetes complications | ECE2018

Type 1 diabetes is associated with a differential pattern of carotid atherosclerotic plaque types

Castelblanco Esmeralda , Ramirez-Morros Anna , Hernandez Marta , Granado Minerva , Betriu Angels , Puig-Domingo Manel , Alonso Nuria , Mauricio Didac

Introduction: The presence and type of atherosclerotic plaque is associated with future cardiovascular events (CVE). We previously described that increased frequency of plaques is associated with specific features in type 1 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D).Methods: A cross-sectional study of 174 subjects with carotid atherosclerotic pla...