Diabetes and vascular disease.
Diabetes and vascular disease.
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DOI:
10.1586/14779072.6.1.127
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发表时间:
2008-01-01
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
Srikanth, Sundararajan
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作者:
Deedwania, Prakash;Srikanth, Sundararajan
Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions and is now recognized as a coronary heart disease equivalent. While the most common metabolic abnormality associated with diabetes is hyperglycemia, there are also abnormalities in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. These abnormalities increase oxidative stress and activate the renin-angiotensin system leading to endothelial dysfunction and, thereafter, to systemic atherosclerosis. This systemic atherosclerosis is responsible for the increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality related to diabetes. In this article, we review the evidence and discuss the rationale for comprehensive risk reduction to prevent and treat vascular disease in individuals with diabetes mellitus. The components of comprehensive risk reduction strategy consist of lifestyle changes, glycemic control, control of dyslipidemia and hypertension.