Why the study?
Does diabetes mellitus accelerate the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension?
Does diabetes mellitus accelerate the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertension?
Diabetes mellitus is associated with accelerated development of left ventricular hypertrophy and reduced contractility in patients with essential hypertension, independent of arterial pressure.
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Supports diabetes as LVH risk modifier in hypertension; leaves open prospective confirmation of acceleration.
Ehud Grossman (1992) studied this question.
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