Diabetic cardiomyopathy: Myth or reality?

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• 作者：Laura Ernande^a ; ^b ; ^{laura.ernande@gmail.com} ; Genevi&egrave ; ve Derumeaux^a ; ^b
• 关键词：Diabetic cardiomyopathy ; Diabetic heart disease ; Noninvasive cardiac imaging
• 刊名：Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：P62_18752136
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：April, 2012
• 卷：105
• 期：4
• 页码：218-225
• 文件大小：944 K

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Summary

Diabetes mellitus has reached an epidemic level worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death in diabetic patients, not only because of coronary artery disease and associated hypertension but also because of a direct adverse effect of diabetes on the heart, independent of other potential aetiological factors. However, the existence of this 鈥榙iabetic cardiomyopathy鈥?remains controversial. We aimed to review current evidence for the existence of diabetic cardiomyopathy, focusing particularly on the clinical setting.