Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy: A silent killer with long reach
Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a common and deadly complication of diabetes mellitus, which is frequently overlooked in clinical practice due to its characteristic subtle presentation earlier in disease. Yet, timely detection of CAN may help implementation of tailored interventions to prevent its progression and mitigate the risk of associated complications, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction leading to congestive heart failure and all-cause mortality.
Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Lynn Ang, Brendan Dillon, Kara Mizokami-Stout, Rodica Pop-Busui Tags: Review Source Type: research
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