Glycemic control as the main determinant factor of serum VEGF levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Abstract

Introduction. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a main endocrine disorder that may cause vascular complications as the disease progresses. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been linked to the development of micro and macrovascular diabetic complications. This study aimed to assess several factors including blood pressure, body mass index, lipid profile, kidney function, and glycemic control that may provide the rise of serum VEGF levels in type 2 DM subjects.

Keywords

• vegf
• hba1c
• bmi
• blood pressure
• lipid
• type 2 dm