Fig. 1From: Can the onset of heart failure be delayed by treating diabetic cardiomyopathy?A scheme presenting continuity of ischaemic mechanism, leading from diabetic cardiomyopathy to heart failure. The upper part of the scheme includes additive factors, exacerbating the progress of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Therapeutic options are placed at the bottom of the scheme. DC diabetic cardiomyopathy, HF heart failure, LV left ventricleBack to article page