Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with microvascular complications, hypertension, and impaired dynamic cerebral autoregulation. Intensive blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients reduces their risk of stroke but may affect cerebral perfusion. Systemic hemodynamic variables and transcranial Doppler-determined cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV), cerebral CO(2) responsiveness, and cognitive function were determined after 3 and 6 months of intensive BP control in 17 type 2 diabetic patients with microvascular complications (T2DM+), in 18 diabetic patients without (T2DM-) microvascular complications, and in 16 nondiabetic hypertensive patients. Cerebrovascular reserve capacity was lower in T2DM+ versus T2DM- and nondiabetic hypertensive patients (4.6±1.1 versus 6.0±1.6 [P
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Hypertension |
| Vol/bind | 57 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 738-45 |
| Antal sider | 8 |
| ISSN | 0194-911X |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 apr. 2011 |