Early commitment of cardiovascular autonomic modulation in Brazilian patients with congenital generalized lipodystrophy
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Early commitment of cardiovascular autonomic modulation in Brazilian patients with congenital generalized lipodystrophy
BACKGROUND Metabolic abnormalities in congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) are associated with microvascular complications. However, the evaluation of different types of neuropathy in these patients, including the commitment of cardiovascular autonomic modulation, is scarce. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1471-2261
DOI: 10.1186/s12872-017-0738-4