Assessment of epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a novel cardiac risk factor in type 2 diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is gradually growing with its negative impact on public health. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), as a visceral fat, is a source of many adipokines affecting the cardiovascular system. The goal of this investigation was to assess the EAT t...

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Main Authors: Aya Tarabay, Nehal Hamdy, Eman Al Kady, Amir Mostafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-025-00437-6
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