[Contribution of arterial hypertension to vascular risk in diabetic patients]

Diabetes Metab. 1999 Jun:25 Suppl 3:27-31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor in diabetic subjects. Recent trials have suggested that blood pressure objectives should be < or = 140/80 mmHg. However, there is currently no evidence supporting any particular preferential drug strategy for this treatment objective.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
  • Diabetic Angiopathies / epidemiology
  • Diabetic Angiopathies / etiology*
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / epidemiology
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Diuretics