Skin AF was independently associated with FMD as an indicator of endothelial dysfunction, and can be utilized as a screening marker of atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with DM.
To investigate the effects of ATH status on the early markers of atherosclerosis, we examined its association with CIMT (carotid intima-media thickness), CAC (carotid artery compliance) and brachial artery FMD (flow-mediated dilation) in a young population-based cohort of otherwise healthy individuals.