ea0020p420 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009
Nelaj Ergita
, Gjata Margarita
, Lilaj Ilda
, Bare Orledia
, Sadiku Edite
, Collaku Ledio
, Klosi Jola
, Tase Mihal
Background: Micro and macroangiopathy are two major complications of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and nephropathy (ND) which represented microangiopathy, are present early in type 2 diabetes. Macroangiopathy represented by atherosclerotic process assessed through intima-media thickness (IMT) of carotid artery. Microalbuminuria (MI) predictor of ND is associated with DR in type II diabetic patients and is a reliable marker of DR. The aim was to search for association bet...