Subclinical Alterations of Cardiac Mechanics Present Early in the Course of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Blinded Speckle Tracking Stress Echocardiography Study

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Peak systolic global left ventricular strain in relation to glycemic control. Type 1 diabetic children with poor glycemic control have decreased peak systolic global left ventricular strain when compared to healthy controls. (a) Peak systolic global LV circumferential strain. (b) Peak systolic global LV longitudinal strain. (, 25%), 7.5–9% (, 47.5%), and (, 27.5%); ; values were calculated with Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.

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