The management of hypertension in type II diabetes mellitus
Rev. bras. hipertens
;
13(1): 8-13, jan.-mar. 2006. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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RESUMO
The prevalence of both hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus are increasing in industrialised countries. These diseases are very closely related and associated with a high incidence of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renovascular complications. Effective management of hypertension in type II diabetes reduces the associated morbidity and mortality. The target blood pressure in patients with type II diabetes mellitus is less than 130/80 mm Hg, with a lower levei of less than 120/80 mm Hg being recommended in the context of renal impairment or proteinuria. Ali groups of antihypertensive drugs are effective in reducing hypertension in diabetics with the individual agent, or combination of agents, used dictated by patient characteristics, including age and ethnicity, in addition to co-morbidities. Often, an ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin II receptor blocker, usually combined with a diuretic, would be first line therapy. A calcium-channel blocker, beta-blocker, or alpha-blocker may be used as additional therapy if required
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
/
Pressão Arterial
/
Hipertensão
/
Anti-Hipertensivos
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. bras. hipertens
Assunto da revista:
Cardiologia
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University Department of Medicine/GB
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