학술논문

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients
Document Type
article
Source
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. January 2019 65(1)
Subject
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic Neuropathies
Death, sudden
Language
English
ISSN
0104-4230
Abstract
SUMMARY Diabetes is one of the most common chronic pathologies around the world, involving treatment with general clinicians, endocrinologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, nephrologists and a multidisciplinary team. Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can be affected by cardiac autonomic neuropathy, leading to increased mortality and morbidity. In this review, we will present current concepts, clinical features, diagnosis, prognosis, and possible treatment. New drugs recently developed to reduce glycemic level presented a pleiotropic effect of reducing sudden death, suggesting a potential use in patients at risk.