Early left ventricular systolic dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with type 1 diabetes: a single-center, pilot study

Prevalence and risk factors of pre-symptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have not been adequately studied. The present cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of early LVSD in asymptomatic patients with type 1 diabetes and investigated potential risk factors.Consecutive patients with T1D, free of cardiovascular disease and significant evident microvascular complications were...