Intake of advanced glycation endproducts: Role in the development of diabetic complications

Helen Vlassara, Gary E. Striker

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Abstract

Diabetes is a very common cause of hospitalization and is listed as a diagnosis in 12% of hospital discharges. This diagnosis has a substantial impact on medical costs since hospital stay for diabetic patients is 1-3 days longer than non-diabetics. Cardiovascular complications are a common cause of hospitalizations for diabetic patients, and diabetes is a listed diagnosis in 29% of cardiac surgery patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPrinciples of Diabetes Mellitus
PublisherSpringer US
Pages313-330
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9780387098401
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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