title: Management of hypertension in diabetic patients: outstanding issues.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature mortality in Type 2 diabetes mellitus; consequently, good management of all risk factors is vital. The recent reappraisal of the European Society of Hypertension guidelines on hypertension management reset the blood pressure goal for Type 2 diabetic patients to blood pressure <140/90 mmHg. Although this recommendation is based on the best available evidence, further data are still required to provide a better understanding of the natural history of Type 2 diabetes in order to establish blood pressure goals throughout the natural history of the diabetic patient with hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Hypertension Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine and Dermatology, Hospital Clinic (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. miguel.camafort@gmail.com
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camafort-Babkowski
authors.forename: Vivencio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barrios
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coca
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents