Association of the combined triglyceride glucose-body mass index and serum IQGAP3 in appraising coronary lesion severity in type 2 diabetes - Scorecard - MDSpire

Association of the combined triglyceride glucose-body mass index and serum IQGAP3 in appraising coronary lesion severity in type 2 diabetes

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  • YuRong Sun

  • Jingsi Zhang

  • Yi Lu

  • Yeting Chang

  • Yanchun Ding

  • July 2, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluating the Relationship Between Serum IQGAP3 Levels, Triglyceride Glucose-Body Mass Index, and Coronary Lesion Severity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Key MechanismsSerum IQGAP3 and triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) are associated with coronary lesion severity.
Target PopulationPatients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus undergoing coronary angiography.
Care SettingCardiology department in a hospital setting.

Key Highlights

  • Serum IQGAP3 and TyG-BMI are independently associated with severe coronary stenosis.
  • Combining TyG-BMI with IQGAP3 improves discrimination for coronary lesion severity.
  • Age modifies the association between IQGAP3 and severe coronary stenosis.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Use serum IQGAP3 levels and TyG-BMI for assessing coronary lesion severity.

Management

  • Consider integrating IQGAP3 and TyG-BMI in cardiovascular risk stratification.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor serum IQGAP3 and TyG-BMI levels in patients with T2DM.

Risks

  • Invasive coronary angiography carries risks such as contrast-induced injury.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus undergoing coronary angiography.

Assessment of IQGAP3 and TyG-BMI may guide therapeutic strategies.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize non-invasive biomarkers for early risk stratification in T2DM patients.
  • Incorporate metabolic and inflammatory markers in cardiovascular assessments.

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