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Fundacion Sarda Farriol, Barcelona
Increased risk for SMI is linked to autonomic neuropathy and cardiovascular risk factors
December 17th, 2005
Type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients with autonomic neuropathy and other cardiovascular risk factors are at increased risk for silent myocardial ischemia. "The prevalence of silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) seems to be above average in diabetic subjects. As routine screening is costly, identifying high-risk populations is mandatory. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of SMI in diabetic subjects and in controls and to define the diabetic population at risk," scientists in Spain report. A. Chico and colleagues at the Fundacion Sarda Farriol investigated "353 asymptomatic caucasian subjects (217 with diabetes and 136 controls matched by age,...
Source: Mental Health Law Weekly (2005-12-17)
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