The diabetic, hypertensive heart: epidemiology and mechanisms of a very high-risk situation.
J Hum Hypertens
; 23(11): 709-17, 2009 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-19516273
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of diabetes is escalating, and is leading to increased rates of heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death. Due to several inter-related biological processes, hypertension is often associated with diabetes, and accelerates these morbid conditions. These points are outlined below.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Complicações do Diabetes
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Coração
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Hipertensão
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En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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