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Gluco-metabolic DisturbancesOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death worldwide. In addition to the other classic risk factors of CAD (smoking, male sex, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension), diabetes is recognized as an important risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and ACS. A body of information is now available suggests the need for a careful consideration not only of diabetes, but also of other disturbances of glucose metabolism, such as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG), that have emerged as independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease mortality. Moreover, several prospective studies have shown a significant correlation between glycaemic variables and morbidity from coronary heart disease in patients with normal glucose tolerance.