Sympathetic Hyperactivity and Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Conclusion: These findings suggest that the increase in sympathetic activity previously described in patients with T2DM could be mediated through nocturnal breathing disturbances. The diagnosis and treatment of SAHS may influence sympathetic activity disorders and may contribute to an improvement in T2DM and cardiovascular risk.
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research