Diabetic cardiomyopathy: experimental and clinical observations.
Heart failure, arrhythmia, or chest pain can be a consequence of diabetes independent of coronary disease or hypertension. Diastolic myocardial dysfunction is common, contributing to the high mortality during acute infarction. The authors discuss diabetic cardiomyopathy and its management.
Regan
T J
TJ
Department of Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714.
Ahmed
S
S
Haider
B
B
Moschos
C
C
Weisse
A
A
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology