title: Pioglitazone vs glimepiride and carotid intima-media thickness.
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: Giugliano
authors: Katherine
authors: K
authors: Esposito
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; C057619:glimepiride