Diabetes
LDL Particle Measurement by NMR Recognized in Consensus Statement by the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology
Published in Cardiovascular Week, April 7th, 2008
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) issued a consensus statement today that states the measurement of LDL particle number by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is one of the more accurate ways to evaluate cardiometabolic risk (CMR). The study, published in the April issue of Diabetes Care, reinforces that LDL cholesterol may not be the best way to quantify a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Cardiometabolic Risk (CMR) is associated with Type 2 Diabetes and CVD - obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and hypertension are risk factors that often cluster together. ApoB and LDL particle concentration appear...
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