Preferential impairment of parasympathetic autonomic function in type 2 diabetes

• Published in: Autonomic neuroscience Vol. 243; p. 103026
• Main Authors: Rasmussen, Thorsten K., Finnerup, Nanna B., Singer, Wolfgang, Jensen, Troels S., Hansen, John, Terkelsen, Astrid J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Autonomic nervous system; Autonomic neuropathy; Autonomic vascular control; Cardiac autonomic regulation; Type 2 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes; Autonomic vascular control; Autonomic neuropathy; Autonomic nervous system; Cardiac autonomic regulation

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is a known complication in type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the extent of sympathetic dysfunction and its relation to blood pressure (BP) dysregulation is insufficiently studied. We therefore assessed the cardiovascular sympathetic function using a standardized aut...