Fibroblast growth factor 21 association with subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.

Journal: Diabetes & metabolic syndrome
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Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the association of serum FGF21 with subclinical atherosclerosis and pulse wave velocity, a marker of arterial stiffness, in type 2 diabetes Egyptian patients.

Authors

  • Saeed Yafei
    Diabetes & Metabolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen. Electronic address: saeedyafei@gmail.com.
  • Fathy Elsewy
    Diabetes & Metabolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Electronic address: fathysewy1955@hotmail.com.
  • Eman Youssef
    Diabetes & Metabolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Electronic address: dr.emanyoussef@gmail.com.
  • Mohammed Ayman
    Cardiology and Angiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Electronic address: aymanabdelhay@gmail.com.
  • Mohamed El-Shafei
    Radiodiagnosis Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Electronic address: mohamedelshafei@yahoo.com.