Controlling hypertension in patients with diabetes - PubMed (original) (raw)
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. 2002 Oct 1;66(7):1209-14.
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Controlling hypertension in patients with diabetes
Sherri L Konzem et al. Am Fam Physician. 2002.
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- Am Fam Physician. 2003 Mar 15;67(6):1195
Abstract
Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are common diseases in the United States. Patients with diabetes have a much higher rate of hypertension than would be expected in the general population. Regardless of the antihypertensive agent used, a reduction in blood pressure helps to prevent diabetic complications. Barring contraindications, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are considered first-line therapy in patients with diabetes and hypertension because of their well-established renal protective effects. Calcium channel blockers, low-dose diuretics, beta blockers, and alpha blockers have also been studied in this group. Most diabetic patients with hypertension require combination therapy to achieve optimal blood pressure goals.
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- Hypertension and diabetes: family physicians' pivotal role.
Bakris GL. Bakris GL. Am Fam Physician. 2002 Oct 1;66(7):1151-2. Am Fam Physician. 2002. PMID: 12387427 No abstract available. - ACE inhibitor use and elevated creatinine levels.
Steinberg FM. Steinberg FM. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):41; author reply 41-2. Am Fam Physician. 2003. PMID: 12887111 No abstract available.
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