Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Meta Analysis
Diabetes mellitus prevalence in patients with takotsubo syndrome: the case of the brain-heart disconnect.
Hyperactive autonomic nervous system (ANS) is among the postulated pathophysiologic mechanisms of takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Diabetes mellitus (DM) with its associated ANS peripheral neuropathy could exert a "protective" influence for the emergence of TTS. ⋯ Prevalence of DM in patients with TTS is lower than in the general population, suggesting that DM, may have a "protective" effect for the emergence of TTS.