Abstract
There are 320,000 diabetes patients in Denmark. Heart failure (HF) is a major cardiovascular complication to diabetes mellitus with increasing prevalence. HF occurs 2-4 times more frequently in diabetes patients, but patients may go undiagnosed for years. Diabetes patients typically suffer from diastolic dysfunction caused by myocardial hyper-trophy and "stiffness" of the left ventricle. This frequent finding has prompted the term "diabetic cardiomyopathy". Echocardiography is a key examination in diagnosing HF and may be warranted to a greater degree in diabetes patients at particular risk.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Heart failure often accompanies diabetes mellitus |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Artikelnummer | V02170164 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 180 |
Udgave nummer | 20A |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 1 okt. 2018 |