Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?

Since the 1970s, researchers have investigated a specific disorder of myocardial structure and function in diabetes mellitus (DM) — diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) – whose primary clinical manifestation is heart failure (HF). Numerous studies demonstrate a high risk of HF in patients with type 2 diabet...

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Main Authors: B. U. Mardanov, M. N. Mamedov
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Language:English
Published: Столичная издательская компания 2025-08-01
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description Since the 1970s, researchers have investigated a specific disorder of myocardial structure and function in diabetes mellitus (DM) — diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) – whose primary clinical manifestation is heart failure (HF). Numerous studies demonstrate a high risk of HF in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), alongside worsened prognosis when these conditions coexist. For instance, the Kaiser Permanente population study demonstrated a 3- to 4-fold higher HF risk in T2DM patients under 75 years compared to non-diabetic individuals. Despite accumulated research, DCM remains classified by many experts as a complication of DM rather than a distinct entity, fueling ongoing discussion. At the same time, ongoing studies increasingly reveal characteristic disorders of heart function with pathophysiological features, suggesting that DCM may constitute a separate condition occurring within the diabetic context. To date, there are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for DCM diagnosis and management, and therefore there is a need for standardized diagnostic criteria to identify high-risk populations. The review analyzes current literature data on terminology, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. Systematisation of existing knowledge and clear diagnostic criteria would facilitate greater focus on novel treatment strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-5130ce50e1c74a6f87a8557c830660282025-08-23T10:00:37ZengСтоличная издательская компанияРациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии1819-64462225-36532025-08-0121329830610.20996/1819-6446-2025-31502292Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?B. U. Mardanov0M. N. Mamedov1National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive MedicineNational Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive MedicineSince the 1970s, researchers have investigated a specific disorder of myocardial structure and function in diabetes mellitus (DM) — diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) – whose primary clinical manifestation is heart failure (HF). Numerous studies demonstrate a high risk of HF in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), alongside worsened prognosis when these conditions coexist. For instance, the Kaiser Permanente population study demonstrated a 3- to 4-fold higher HF risk in T2DM patients under 75 years compared to non-diabetic individuals. Despite accumulated research, DCM remains classified by many experts as a complication of DM rather than a distinct entity, fueling ongoing discussion. At the same time, ongoing studies increasingly reveal characteristic disorders of heart function with pathophysiological features, suggesting that DCM may constitute a separate condition occurring within the diabetic context. To date, there are no generally accepted clinical guidelines for DCM diagnosis and management, and therefore there is a need for standardized diagnostic criteria to identify high-risk populations. The review analyzes current literature data on terminology, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. Systematisation of existing knowledge and clear diagnostic criteria would facilitate greater focus on novel treatment strategies.https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/3150diabetic cardiomyopathyheart failurecardiac autonomic neuropathyinsulin resistanceendothelial dysfunctionhypoglycemic therapysodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии
diabetic cardiomyopathy
heart failure
cardiac autonomic neuropathy
insulin resistance
endothelial dysfunction
hypoglycemic therapy
sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
title Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
title_full Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
title_fullStr Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
title_full_unstemmed Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
title_short Diabetic cardiomyopathy: merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease?
title_sort diabetic cardiomyopathy merely a complication or a distinct understudied disease
topic diabetic cardiomyopathy
heart failure
cardiac autonomic neuropathy
insulin resistance
endothelial dysfunction
hypoglycemic therapy
sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
url https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/3150
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