Aggregation of features of the metabolic syndrome is associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications in Type 2 diabetes

A. Costa, Luciana; Henrique Santos Canani, Luís; Lisboa, Hugo; S. Tres, Glaucia; Luiz Gross, Jorge

doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2004.01124.x

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Aggregation of features of the metabolic syndrome is associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications in Type 2 diabetes

Published in Diabetic Medicine • Feb 17, 2004

Authors:

Luciana A. Costa

Luís Henrique Santos Canani

Hugo Lisboa

Abstract

AIMS: To investigate the association of features of the metabolic syndrome with the prevalence of chronic complications. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 548 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in the presence of at least two of the follow...

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Medicine

Metabolic syndrome

Microalbuminuria

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