[Vegetative neuropathy and pressure regulation in diabetics].

Unlabelled: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of autonomic cardiovascular neuropathy (ACN) on blood pressure control in diabetic patients.

Methods: a nyctohemeral blood pressure (BP) monitoring (Spacelabs 5200) and an assessment of ACN, graded with a scoring system depending on usual test (Valsalva maneuver, heart response to deep breathing, blood pressure response to standing up and sustained handgrip) were performed in 90 normotensive male subjects. Thirty controls, age: 49 +/- 13 years, weight: 72 +/- 12 kg, height: 174 +/- 6 cm and 60 diabetic patients, type 1 or 2, age: 52 +/- 13 years, weight: 75 +/- 12 kg, height: 174 +/- 6 cm were recruited.