Activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme and risk of severe hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Authors :: Pedersen-Bjergaard, Ulrik
Agerholm-Larsen, Birgit
Pramming, Stig
Hougaard, Philip
Thorsteinsson, Birger
Source :: Lancet. 4/21/2001, Vol. 357 Issue 9264, p1248. 6p. 4 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Interpretation: ACE activity is a clinically significant marker of the risk of severe hypoglycaemia in patients with type 1 diabetes, especially in those with impaired defence against hypoglycaemia. These findings need to be confirmed in prospective studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *ANGIOTENSIN converting enzyme
*HYPOGLYCEMIA
*DIABETES complications
*PEOPLE with diabetes
*HEALTH
*PHYSIOLOGY
*DISEASE risk factors

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