Endocrine Abstracts

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is more prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Diabetes mellitus (DM) than in the general population. Microparticles (MPs) released during cell activation and/or apoptosis could be biomarkers of CVD. These MPs, which show vascular damage, are named according to the injured cell, as endothelial (EMPs) or platelet (PMPs).AimAssess the MPs plasma concentration in diabetic pati...