Diabetic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms and therapeutic targets
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Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets.
The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus are each increasing rapidly in our society. The majority of patients with diabetes succumb ultimately to heart disease, much of which stems from atherosclerotic disease and hypertension. However, cardiomyopathy can develop independent of elevated blood pressure or coronary artery disease, a process termed diabetic cardiomyopathy. This disorder i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1740-6765
DOI: 10.1016/j.ddmec.2010.08.001