Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have elevated risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) development. In this population CAD often proceedsasymptomatically, especially if cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is present. Our aim was to assess relation between glycemia control and asymptomatic CAD inT2DM pts. Materials and methods: Participants were 160 T2DM patients without documented CAD divided into four groups (Gr.) according to HbA1c levels: Gr. 1 -HbA1c6...

Background and aims: Mortality rate from cardiovascular disease (CV) including sudden death (SD) is pronounced in type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and/or complex ventricular arrhythmias (CVA). Early repolarization (ER) is also considered to be a significant risk factor for SD. The aim of the study was to evaluation the relation between CAN, CVA and ER in T2DM patients.Materials and methods: Participants were 44 T2DM...

Background and aims: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading causes of death in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), thus prevention of CVD is of utmost importance. Our aim was to determine whether the ESC/EASD guidelines on CVD prevention in T2DM patients are followed in clinical practice in Georgia.Materials and methods: In total, 824 T2DM patients (age <80 yrs) with no history of coronary or other atherosclerotic disease, who entered Georgian Diabet...

Background: Impaired circadian blood pressure (BP) variation is a frequent phenomenon in hypertensive type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients (pts), and is considered a risk factor for development of cardiovascular complication. The aim - to assess the effect of Lacidipine on left ventricular mass (LVM) and BP in hypertensive T2DM pts.Materials and methods: Totally 32 T2DM pts with mild-to-moderate hypertension (20 m/12 f, mean age 57±9.6 yrs) were allocate...