Vol 2, No 3 (1998)
Editorial
Published online: 2000-03-08
Antihypertensive Drug Treatment in Diabetes Mellitus
Peter T. Sawicki
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 1998;2(3):114-123.
Vol 2, No 3 (1998)
Artykuły redakcyjne
Published online: 2000-03-08
Abstract
Hypertension is present in more than 70% of diabetic
patients. Appropriate antihypertensive treatment has been
convincingly shown to reduce the two major sequels of
hypertension and diabetes cardio- and cerebrovascular
morbidity and mortality. However, this has been shown
primarily with the conventional antihypertensive treatment consisting mainly of Diuretics and ß-blockers.
Knowledge about the effects of the newer antihypertensive compounds, like ACE-Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers, on valid clinical and points is limited. However, for these agents possible metabolic, nephro- and
angioprotective advantages have been repeatedly proposed. In this article we analyse the existing evidence of the
conventional treatment versus newer antihypertensive
agents with regard to their efficacy in reducing morbidity and mortality and also possible side effects in the treatment of hypertensive diabetic patients.
Abstract
Hypertension is present in more than 70% of diabetic
patients. Appropriate antihypertensive treatment has been
convincingly shown to reduce the two major sequels of
hypertension and diabetes cardio- and cerebrovascular
morbidity and mortality. However, this has been shown
primarily with the conventional antihypertensive treatment consisting mainly of Diuretics and ß-blockers.
Knowledge about the effects of the newer antihypertensive compounds, like ACE-Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers, on valid clinical and points is limited. However, for these agents possible metabolic, nephro- and
angioprotective advantages have been repeatedly proposed. In this article we analyse the existing evidence of the
conventional treatment versus newer antihypertensive
agents with regard to their efficacy in reducing morbidity and mortality and also possible side effects in the treatment of hypertensive diabetic patients.
Keywords
diabetes mellitus; hypertension; treatment
Title
Antihypertensive Drug Treatment in Diabetes Mellitus
Journal
Arterial Hypertension
Issue
Vol 2, No 3 (1998)
Article type
Editorial
Pages
114-123
Published online
2000-03-08
Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 1998;2(3):114-123.
Keywords
diabetes mellitus
hypertension
treatment
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