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Postprandial glycemia and cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus
Wajchenberg, Bernardo Léo.
Affiliation
  • Wajchenberg, Bernardo Léo; The University of São Paulo. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Center of The Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 51(2): 212-221, mar. 2007. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-449575
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
This article reviews the role of fasting and postprandial glycemia to the overall glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes and glucose intolerance, as well as their causal relationship upon micro and macrovascular complications. Recent studies have suggested that a third component of the glucose triad, the postprandial glucose excursions, might have a role in the overall glycemic load and might also reflect glycemic control. Epidemiological and intervention studies are presented in the article, supporting the conclusion that postprandial hyperglycemia in impaired glucose tolerance and diabetic subjects is a more powerful marker of cardiovascular disease risk than fasting hyperglycemia, then the treatment directed at specifically lowering postprandial glucose is crucial, as underlined by the American Diabetes Association.
RESUMO
O presente artigo revisa o papel da glicemia de jejum e pós-prandial em relação ao controle glicêmico de pacientes com diabetes do tipo 2 e com intolerância à glicose, assim como sua relação causal sobre as complicações micro e macrovasculares. Estudos recentes têm sugerido que um terceiro componente na tríade glicêmica, as excursões glicêmicas pós-prandiais, podem ter influência sobre a carga glicêmica total, e podem também refletir sobre o controle glicêmico. Estudos epidemiológicos e de intervenção são apresentados neste artigo, suportando a conclusão de que a hiperglicemia pós-prandial na intolerância à glicose e em pacientes com diabetes é um marcador mais potente de risco cardiovascular do que a hiperglicemia de jejum, portanto o tratamento dirigido especificamente para reduzir a glicemia pós-prandial é crucial, conforme sugerido pela American Diabetes Association.
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Blood Glucose / Glucose Intolerance / Postprandial Period / Coronary Disease / Diabetic Angiopathies Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors / Systematic review Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: The University of São Paulo/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Blood Glucose / Glucose Intolerance / Postprandial Period / Coronary Disease / Diabetic Angiopathies Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors / Systematic review Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: The University of São Paulo/BR
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