Diabetes and hypertension physiopathology and therapeutics

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus by itself, is a frequent and increasing public health problem. The prevalence in most Western countries varies between 2 to 5% and it is rapidly increasing in Asiatic countries due to changes in dietary habits during the last years. The association between diabetes mellitus and hypertension has been described in 60 to 65% of diabetics. In hypertension we find insulin resistance mainly in skeletal muscle involving the conversion of glucose to glycogen independently of blood flow. The degree of resistance is related to the severity of hypertension and varies between races. States of

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