[Division of endocrinology and metabolism, strategy for treatment of diabetic vascular complications for physicians].
It is important for prevention of vascular complications in diabetics to control blood glucose, blood pressure, and dyslipidemia, and to stop smoking. Recently, it has been reported that the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has angiogenetic effects independent of lipid lowering effect. Moreover, gene therapy using VEGF and HGF has shown dramatic effects for peripheral arterial disease. Endothelial progenitor cells injection is also expected for treatment of ischemic heart disease.
Egawa
Katsuya
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Department of Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science.
Kashiwagi
Atsunori
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