Effect of quinapril or losartan alone and in combination on left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in asymptomatic patients with diabetic autonomic neuropathy.
Title | Effect of quinapril or losartan alone and in combination on left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in asymptomatic patients with diabetic autonomic neuropathy. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Didangelos, T. P., Arsos G. A., Karamitsos D. T., Athyros V. G., Georga S. D., & Karatzas N. D. |
Journal | J Diabetes Complications |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 1-7 |
Date Published | 2006 Jan-Feb |
ISSN | 1056-8727 |
Keywords | Adult, Aged, Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Neuropathies, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Losartan, Male, Middle Aged, Quinapril, Radionuclide Ventriculography, Tetrahydroisoquinolines, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I) or angiotensin receptor blockade (ARB), and their combination, on both diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) and left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2005.05.002 |
Alternate Journal | J Diabetes Complications |
PubMed ID | 16389160 |