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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/80 |