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Effects of buflomedil on skin blood flow in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without overt micro- or macroangiopathy.
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PMID:  21427654     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of buflomedil on the peripheral microcirculation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without overt micro- or macroangiopathy.
METHODS: Twenty-three patients with T2DM were randomly assigned to receive buflomedil 600 mg/day for six months (N.=12) or no medication (N.=11). Skin blood flow in the lower limbs was assessed at baseline and after 3 and 6 months using Laser Doppler. We measured the following laser Doppler parameters: volume, flow and velocity.
RESULTS: In patients treated with buflomedil, there was a significant increase in volume (P=0.039) and a trend for an increase in both flow and velocity (P=0.097 for both parameters). In contrast, significant decreases in volume and flow were observed in the control group (P=0.045 and P=0.027, respectively) whereas velocity did not change (P=0.150).
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, buflomedil appears to have a beneficial effect on the peripheral microcirculation in patients with T2DM.
Authors:
D Tsantilas; A I Hatzitolios; K Tziomalos; D Karamitsos; D Papadimitriou
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1827-1839     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Angiol     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8402693     Medline TA:  Int Angiol     Country:  Italy    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  164-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, "Georgios Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece - axatzito@med.auth.gr.
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