2218-PUB: Increased Platelet Reactivity Is Associated with Inflammation and Arterial Stiffness in Subjects with Prediabetes

2019 |
Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, Platelet Activation

"We investigated markers of platelet reactivity and low-grade inflammation, and their association with early markers of vascular disease in subjects with prediabetes and new onset type 2 diabetes (NDOM)."

"Platelet reactivity was evaluated as 11-dehydrothromboxane B2 urinary levels (TXB2)"

"TXB2 urinary levels were independently associated with hs-CRP, fibrinogen and HbA1c in multiple regression analysis."

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