The fatty hearts of patients with diabetes
- PMID: 19352328
- DOI: 10.1038/nrcardio.2009.30
The fatty hearts of patients with diabetes
Abstract
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is a novel research tool used to noninvasively quantify myocardial triglyceride content. This method provides the opportunity to study myocardial steatosis in patients with diabetes.
Comment on
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Myocardial steatosis is an independent predictor of diastolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Nov 25;52(22):1793-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.07.062. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008. PMID: 19022158
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