Insulin resistance in Takotsubo syndrome
ConclusionsElevated initial plasma glucose was associated with adverse outcome-relevant parameters in TTS and may present a surrogate parameter of heightened catecholaminergic drive. In mice, insulin- and glucose injection both improved EPI-induced AHF and myocardial damage, indicating insulin resistance rather than detrimental effects of hyperglycaemia itself as the underlying cause. Future studies will investigate the role of HbA1c as a risk stratifier and of insulin-based therapy in TTS.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Bastian Bruns,
Maximilian Joos,
Nesrin Elsous,
Hugo A. Katus,
Jobst ‐Hendrik Schultz,
Norbert Frey,
Johannes Backs,
Benjamin Meder Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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