Diabetes Mellitus as an Indicator of Cardiac Autonomic NeuropathyPaperback, 11 July 2012

- The duration of diabetes, and fasting blood sugar values were significantly higher in patients with diabetes with severe CAN. - Prolongation of QTC interval correlates well with degree of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in diabetics. - QTC prolongation may be considered as pointer towards diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy in the busy outpatient setting where it is not possible to perform the conventional battery of tests. - Recognition of QTC prolongation may help identify diabetics with a high risk of sudden cardiac death. Trying to manage diabetes is hard because if you don't, there are consequences you'll have to deal with later in life.