Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) is among the least recognized and understood complication of diabetes despite its significant negative impact on survival and quality of life in people with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathies including cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), are a common chronic complication of type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and confer a high morbidity and mortality to diabetic pateints. The reported prevalence of CAN varies greatly depending on the criteri...