The ancle-brachial index in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Low ancle brachial index (ABI) under 0,9 presens atherosclerosis (or mediocalcinosis) of the low extremity arteries and it was on a strong association with cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2. diabetes.

Keywords

• ankle-brachial index
• diabetes mellitus
• atherosclerosis
• cardiovascular risk