Hyperglycemia and nocturnal systolic blood pressure are associatedwith left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive diabetic patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to determine if hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients, when compared to patients with essential hypertension have an increased left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and a worse diastolic function, and if this f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/19 |