Current antiplatelet treatment strategy in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have accelerated atherosclerosis with an increased risk for atherothrombotic cardiovascular complications. A state of high platelet reactivity and activation, hypercoagulability (prothrombotic state) and a subdued response to standard antiplatelet agents may explain high rate of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with DM. Several antithrombotic treatment strategies have been developed to control the prothrombotic state in patients with DM: dose modification of commonly used agents; use of potent agents; and addition of a third antithrombotic drug (triple therapy) to commonly prescribed dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor. The present review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge on platelet abnormalities in patients with DM, focusing on the challenges and perspectives of antiplatelet treatment strategies in this population.
Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
Jung Hwa
JH
Jung
Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Udaya S
US
Tantry
Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Paul A
PA
Gurbel
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
Young-Hoon
YH
Jeong
Aspirin; Atherothrombosis; Diabetes; P2Y12 inhibitor; Platelet