Type 2 Diabetes
New type 2 diabetes research from University Hospital, Department of Cardiology discussed
Published in Medical Imaging Week, March 20th, 2010
Data detailed in 'Brain natriuretic peptide is related to diastolic dysfunction whereas urinary albumin excretion rate is related to left ventricular mass in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes patients' have been presented. According to a study from Lund, Sweden, "The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of left ventricular systolic (LVSD) and diastolic (LVDD) dysfunction, and to test if BNP and urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) are related to LVSD, LVD and left ventricular mass (LVM) in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes patients. Presence of LVSD, LVDD and LVM, determined with echocardiography, was related to levels of BNP and AER in 153 consecutive asymptomatic patients with type 2...
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2010-03-20)
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