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ea0041gp183 | Reproduction & Endocrine Disruption | ECE2016

Intima media thickness and brachial artery flow mediated dilatation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and type 1 diabetes mellitus

Lebkowska Agnieszka , Adamska Agnieszka , Tolwinska Joanna , Jacewicz Malgorzata , Hryniewicka Justyna , Milewski Robert , Wolczynski Slawomir , Bossowski Artur , Gorska Maria , Kowalska Irina

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and type 1 diabetes (T1DM) are accompanied by increased risk of atherosclerosis. A higher prevalence of PCOS in T1DM patients has been reported. Brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and intima media thickness of common carotid artery (IMT) are used to detect an early endothelial dysfunction.The aim of our study was to examine IMT and FMD in T1DM women with PCOS. We also estimated the relation of IMT and FMD to c...

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Intima media thickness and brachial artery flow mediated dilatation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and type 1 diabetes mellitus

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