[Indices of cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with diabetes mellitus complicated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy].

Objectives: To investigate cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with diabetes mellitus complicated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.

Methods: We examined 34 patients with diabetes mellitus (9 men and 25 women). Functional tests (hypercapnic, cold, orthostatic and others) and indices of cerebral hemodynamics were used for the evaluation of cerebrovascular reactivity.