Impact of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome on myocardial structure and microvasculature of men with coronary artery disease

Impact of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome on myocardial structure and microvasculature of men with coronary artery disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome are associated with impaired diastolic function and increased heart failure risk. Animal models and autopsy studies of diabetic patients implicate myocardial fibrosis, cardiomyocyte hypertro...

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Main Authors: Yii Michael, Prior David L, Jenkins Alicia J, Somaratne Jithendra B, Campbell Duncan J, Kenny James F, Newcomb Andrew E, Schalkwijk Casper G, Black Mary J, Kelly Darren J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Diabetic cardiomyopathy
type 2 diabetes
metabolic syndrome
fibrosis
capillary length density
advanced glycation end-products
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/80

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