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What are the risk factors for progression of coronary artery calcification in patients with type 2 diabetes?

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The synopsis was written by Alexandra King, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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Rydén, L. What are the risk factors for progression of coronary artery calcification in patients with type 2 diabetes?. Nat Rev Cardiol 5, 370–371 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio1208

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