High incidence of metabolic syndrome further increases cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. Implications for everyday practice.
Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. Electronic address: vathyros@gmail.com.
Vasilios G
VG
Athyros
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Vascular Prevention Clinics, Royal Free Hospital Campus, University College Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
Dimitri P
DP
Mikhailidis
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors