Review
Open access
Aug 2026
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Distinct Clinical Entity or Manifestation of Metabolic Heart Disease?
Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global epidemic strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure, independent of coronary artery disease or hypertension. This condition, historically termed diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and recently redefined as “diabetic myocardial disorder,” rem...
S. D'Elia, Rosa Franzese, Ettore Luisi et al.
· Diabetology · 1 citation