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ArticleJournal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2025

Coronary artery calcification in type 1 diabetes after 10-year ketogenic diet.

Andrew P Koutnik, Belinda S Lennerz, Larry C Deeb, Joseph C Watso

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Article in Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Andrew P KoutnikDepartment of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5491-3919
Belinda S LennerzDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8021-7984
Larry C DeebDepartment of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida, United States.
Joseph C WatsoDepartment of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7840-0643

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Time-Efficient Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training as a New Approach to Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Respiratory Function, and Reduce Exertional Dyspnea in Adults with ObesityK01HL160772 · FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY · 2025 to 2025
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American Heart Association (AHA) 23CDA1037938DOD | MHS | Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) W81XWH-22-1-0867HHS | NIH | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) K01HL160772NHLBI NIH HHS K01 HL160772Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) n/a
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Abstract

Adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is the primary modifiable risk factor for CVD in T1D. However, fewer than 1% of patients achieve euglycemia (<5.7% HbA1c). Ketogenic diets (KDs; ≤50 g carbohydrate/day) could improve glycemia and reduce CVD risk in T1D by reducing HbA1c and insulin load. One gold-standard cardiovascular assessment-coronary artery calcification-has not yet been reported among individuals with T1D undergoing a KD. In T1D, 30-70% of males between the ages of 30-39 yr old have coronary artery calcification (CAC) >1, which rapidly progresses to 70-90% between the ages of 40-49 yr old, with male sex and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) as predictors of CAC progression. Therefore, this case report aims to provide CAC scores from an individual who followed a KD for over 10 years for the first time. We collected this medical history information from the 33-yr-old male case study participant with T1D following the KD for over 10 years without the use of lipid-lowering medication. The participant achieved euglycemia with an HbA1c of 5.5%. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging of the chest was performed, focusing on the coronary arteries. Scans were obtained using a 64-slice CT scanner equipped with coronary calcium quantification software. Analysis revealed a total Agatston calcium score of 0 across all coronary artery territories. These findings indicate an absence of detectable coronary artery calcification, suggesting the absence of atherosclerotic plaque formation despite concern about the long-term cardiovascular consequences of a KD.

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Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diet, KetogenicVascular CalcificationAdultGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleGlycated Hemoglobincardiovascular riskcoronary artery calcificationglycemiaketogenic diettype 1 diabetes

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