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ea0049gp96 | Diabetes therapy & complications 1 | ECE2017

High prevalence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease in type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic nephropathy and the role of netrin-1 levels

Kor Ahmet , Baldane Suleyman , Ipekci Suleyman Hilmi , Marakoglu Kamile , Altinok Ali , Unlu Ali , Colkesen Fatih , Ozturk Bahadir , Kirac Cem Onur , Kebapcilar Levent

Background: Netrin-1 is an early biomarker of acute kidney injury. Besides, recent studies have showed that netrin-1 promotes angiogenesis; but its usefulness for peripheral artery disease (PAD) in type 2 diabetes patients is unknown.This study aimed at investigating whether netrin-1 levelsare increased in peripheral artery disease among patients with type 2 diabetes and also investigating possible associationsbetween diabetic nephropathy (DN) and PAD.Ma...