Key result
DM leads to diabetic cardiomyopathy independent of HTN and CAD through four progressive stages.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease is a common cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus, and the mechanisms leading to diabetic cardiomyopathy require clarification.
Population
Patients with diabetes mellitus
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports staging of diabetic cardiomyopathy; leaves open prospective validation before guiding practice.
This review summarizes the historical context and clinical staging of diabetic cardiomyopathy, highlighting its progression independent of hypertension and coronary artery disease.
Sokolov et al. (1996) conducted a review in Diabetic cardiomyopathy. Diabetes mellitus was evaluated. Diabetes mellitus can lead to diabetic cardiomyopathy independent of hypertension and coronary atherosclerosis, progressing through four stages to combined systolic and diastolic dysfunction.
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