Acute Hyperglycemia Attenuates Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Humans In Vivo

Stephen B. Williams, Allison B. Goldfine, Farris K. Timimi, Henry H. Ting, Mary-Anne Roddy, Donald C. Simonson, Mark A. Creager

Circulation · 1998 · 793 citations · 52 references

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Abstract

Acute hyperglycemia impairs endothelium-dependent vasodilation in healthy humans in vivo. This finding suggests that elevated glucose may contribute to the endothelial dysfunction observed in patients with diabetes mellitus.

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