Diabetic heart disease
Contribuinte(s) |
R. J. Hall |
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Data(s) |
01/01/2006
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Resumo |
Diabetes mellitus is responsible for a spectrum of cardiovascular disease. The best known complications arise from endothelial dysfunction, oxidation, inflammation, and vascular remodelling and contribute to atherogenesis. However, the effects on the heart also relate to concurrent hypertensive heart disease, as well as direct effects of diabetes on the myocardium. Diabetic heart disease, defined as myocardial disease in patients with diabetes that cannot be ascribed to hypertension, coronary artery disease, or other known cardiac disease, is reviewed. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
BMJ Publishing Group |
Palavras-Chave | #Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems #Left-ventricular Dysfunction #Glycation End-products #Cross-link Breaker #Diastolic Dysfunction #Asymptomatic Patients #Mellitus #Failure #Impact #Cardiomyopathy #Determinants #C1 #321003 Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) #730106 Cardiovascular system and diseases |
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Journal Article |