ISSN:
1432-0428
Keywords:
Diabetic neuropathy
;
diabetic retinopathy
;
R-R intervals
;
sinus arrhythmia
;
glycosylated haemoglobin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cardiac autonomic function was assessed by an on-line microcomputer technique in 67 patients with diabetic retinopathy. Sixteen patients had a resting tachycardia (92 beats/min or greater). R-R interval variations were abnormally low in 29 patients at rest, in 35 during deep breathing and in four in response to a Valsalva manoeuvre. The severity of retinopathy correlated significantly with the degree of autonomic dysfunction assessed by the interval variations at rest (p 〈 0.05), during deep breathing (p 〈 0.01), and with the Valsalva manoeuvre (p 〈 0.01). The results emphasise the important association between diabetic retinopathy and cardiac autonomic dysfunction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00281542
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