Plasma big-endothelin levels, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, and cardiac functions in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus


Erbas T., Erbas B., Kabakci G., Aksoyek S., Korey Z., Gedik O.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.23, no.4, pp.259-263, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.4960230407
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-263
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The alteration of endothelin (ET) levels in diabetic patients with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) has not been studied extensively and its correlation with cardiac function parameters has not been discussed.