Coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease prevention in diabetes mellitus: early identification and aggressive modification of risk factors.
Risk factor modification for CVD is an established, effective strategy in patient care. Risk stratification is used to set treatment goals. Lifestyle modification and supplemental pharmacologic therapy are used to accomplish the goals. Patients with DM start with one risk factor, often have additional risk factors, and have higher rates of existing CVD. Vigilance is required in identifying risk factors and persistence in management is often necessary to successfully modify the important risk factors.
Hennessey
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Division of Endocrinology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence 02903, USA.
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D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors