Vnitr Lek 2010, 56(9):995-999

Hypertension in patients with diabetes mellitus

M. Souček

II. interní klinika Lékařské fakulty MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno, přednosta prof. MUDr. Miroslav Souček, CSc.

Hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most frequent, most serious but treatable risk factors. The results of randomised studies clearly show the benefits of improved blood pressure control in type 2 DM patients but achievement of target blood pressure values in clinical practice remains a major problem. Type 2 DM, and primarily increased systolic blood pressure, significantly worsen patient prognosis with respect to microvascular as well as macrovascular complications. Recommendations by the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology emphasise the need for good diagnostics and effective management, predominantly using combination therapy. In 2009 a revision of recommendations for diagnostics and treatment of hypertension was issued that defines initiation of hypertension therapy in type 2 DM patients and target values and presents results of the most recent studies.

Keywords: hypertension; diabetes mellitus; hypertension control in diabetes; cardiovascular risk

Received: July 12, 2010; Published: September 1, 2010  Show citation