title: [Connection between painless abnormal ST-deflection and autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus].
abstract: In order to assess the relationship between abnormal but silent ST-segment depression and autonomic neuropathy 63 diabetic patients (age: 40-71 years, duration of diabetes: 2-32 years) without a history of angina pectoris were investigated. Transient ST-segment depression was assessed by 24 hours Holter monitoring and, in addition, dynamic exercise on bicycle ergometer was also performed in all but 7 patients. Autonomic neuropathy was evaluated by cardiovascular function tests (deep breathing, Valsalva manoeuvre and lying-to-standing). Abnormal ( > or = 2 mm) ST segment depression was observed in 11 patients (18%) while signs of autonomic neuropathy were found in 37 diabetics (59%). Signs of autonomic neuropathy were significantly (p < 0.01) more often documented in patients with (11/11) than without (26/52) abnormal ST-segment depression. It was concluded that autonomic neuropathy could be a possible explanation for lacking symptoms from abnormal ST-segment depression in diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Fövárosi Szent István Kórház-Rendelöintézet Merényi Gusztáv Kórháza, Belgyógyászati Osztály, Budapest.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jermendy
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dávidovits
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khoór
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology