Plasma angiotensin II and the control of diabetes mellitus.
Plasma angiotensin II was measured in twenty patients with poorly controlled non-ketotic diabetes mellitus, and again when blood glucose control improved. Plasma angiotensin II fell significantly improved control, both when patients were supine and fasting overnight, and when studied after 4 h ambulation. The change occurred with improved short-term and longer-term control. It is concluded that the degree of blood glucose control is important when assessing the renin-angiotensin system in diabetic patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000097:blood*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D000804:Angiotensin II; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium