Preclinical Cardiomyopathy and Autonomic Function in Type 1 Diabetes
Preclinical Cardiomyopathy and Autonomic Function in Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic autoimmune disease, associated with an increased risk
 of cardiovascular diseases. The development of cardiomyopathy in type 1 diabetes, independent
 of hypertension and coronary heart disease, is still controversial. A possible mechanism for
 diabetic cardiomyopathy is autonomic dysfunction. This study aims to evaluate cardiac
 function and structure, and to relate them with autonomic dysfunction in type 1 diabetes.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  type 1 diabetes mellitus

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  hypertension

 -  coronary artery disease

 -  heart valve disease

 -  ventricular dysfunction

 -  radiotherapy or chemotherapy

 -  alcoholism

 -  limited acoustic window