Why the study?
Does baseline heart rate variation predict regression of left ventricular mass in response to insulin and hypertension management in patients with diabetic nephropathy?
Population
16 patients with diabetic nephropathy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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May stratify LV mass response likelihood in diabetic nephropathy; leaves open prospective validation before clinical use.
Does baseline heart rate variation predict regression of left ventricular mass in response to insulin and hypertension management in patients with diabetic nephropathy?
Baseline loss of parasympathetic function (measured by heart rate variability) predicts regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in response to intensive medical management in patients with diabetic nephropathy.
Weinrauch et al. (2006) studied this question.
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