All issues > Volume 33(1); 1990

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(1):88-93. Published online January 31, 1990.

The Findings of 2D and M-mode Echocardiography in Young Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

Byoung Rei Cho¹, Jae Wook Ko¹, Young Jin Hong¹, Don Hee Ahn¹, Keun Chan Sohn¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Received: October 4, 1989;  Accepted: October 4, 1989.

Abstract

Twenty-one children and young adults with Insulin-dependent diatetes mellitus and 23 control underwent 2D and M-mode echocardiography. Following results were obtained: 1) LVESD, LVEDD, EF, FS, LAD/AOD ratio, Dm of IVS and Dm of PLVWT were not significantly different in diabetics compared to control subjects. 2) In IDDM PEP was slightly increased and LVET was slightly decreased, but there was not statistical significance between the two groups. But PEP/LVET ratio was significantly smaller than that of control group, which, I think, was compatible with recent studies showing increased myocar- dial contractility in young (LDDM) diabetics without microvascular complication13,30)or with microal- buminuric patients13) and with recent work showing in creased cardiac performance22) and cardiac output21) during poor glycemic control. 3) IRT was significantly longer in diabetics than in control group. So I think that 2D and M-mode Echocardiography be performed in young IDDM with or without cardiovascular complications, and their results should be followed-up

Keywords :Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Echocardiography