Dysregulation of Autonomic Nervous System in Chagas’ Heart Disease Is Associated with Altered Adipocytokines Levels

60 subjects divided into 4 groups: control group (n=15 healthy individuals), IF group (indeterminate form of Chagas disease), ECG group (Chagas heart disease with ECG abnormalities and normal left ventricular systolic function), and LVD group (Chagas heart disease with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, LVEF <40%). Inclusion: age >18 years, 2 positive serologic reactions for Chagas' disease.

Healthy control group (n=15)

Levels of adiponectin, leptin, insulin, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and their correlation with Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) parameters assessed by heart rate variabilitysurrogate