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Review
. 2021 Aug 26;21(9):29.
doi: 10.1007/s11892-021-01400-9.

Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type 1 Diabetes

I H Teoh  1 , P Elisaus  1 , J D Schofield  2   3
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Review

Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type 1 Diabetes

I H Teoh et al. Curr Diab Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with increased mortality, with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) a major factor. To date, research has identified multiple risk factors for this excess CVD liability. However, gaps remain in our understanding of the underlying mechanisms.

Recent findings: T1DM is generally diagnosed at a young age. Since cardiovascular complications often only manifest at a later stage of life, there is generally less focus in earlier years on reducing CVD risk for affected individuals. This is an area that requires improvement as risk factors might be managed from earlier age to reduce later development of CVD. In this review, we discuss the evidence for cardiovascular risk factors, risk prediction models, candidate surrogate measurements and CVD risk management.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular risk; Type 1 diabetes.

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