Effects of glucose and blood pressure control on complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors
Nasr, CE Hoogwerf, BJ Faiman, C Reddy, SSK
Citation
Ce. Nasr et al., Effects of glucose and blood pressure control on complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus, CLEV CLIN J, 66(4), 1999, pp. 247-253
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
247 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(199904)66:4<247:EOGABP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) showed that intensive treatment (ie, glucose-lowering drugs, with a goal fasting blood glucose l evel of 108 mg/dL) decreases the microvascular complications of type 2 diab etes mellitus. We summarize the key study results and their implications fo r clinical management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.