Why the study?
Is incipient diabetic nephropathy (microalbuminuria) associated with early diastolic cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetic patients?
Population
39 subjects: 13 normotensive type 1 diabetics with incipient nephropathy, 13 type 1 diabetics without…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Microalbuminuria was associated with early diastolic impairment in type 1 diabetes; leaves open whether screening or intervention improves outcomes.
Is incipient diabetic nephropathy (microalbuminuria) associated with early diastolic cardiac dysfunction in type 1 diabetic patients?
Type 1 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria exhibit early left ventricular diastolic impairment despite normal systolic function.
Watschinger et al. (2008) studied this question.