Why the study?
Is increased urinary albumin excretion associated with impaired left-ventricular function in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus?
Population
30 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and 10 non-diabetic matched controls.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Links albuminuria to reduced LV volumes in IDDM; hypothesis-generating and leaves causal links open.
Is increased urinary albumin excretion associated with impaired left-ventricular function in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus?
Insulin-dependent diabetic patients with elevated urinary albumin excretion exhibit impaired left-ventricular function, suggesting reduced diastolic compliance.
Kelbæk et al. (1991) studied this question.
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