RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 Mechanisms Underlying Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes Mellitus
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 4
SP 23
OP 24
DO 10.1177/1559897715581823
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/4/23.abstract
AB Multiple mechanisms that contribute to cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes mellitus have been identified. Diabetic neuropathy can manifest as cardiac autonomic neuropathy and directly affect heart function. In addition, obstructive sleep apnea is associated with cardiovascular events and death. Hypoglycemia episodes can cause cardiac ischemia, atherothrombosis, and endothelial dysfunction.