Abstract
In diabetic patient, hypertension is a major factor contributing to both cardiovascular morbidity-mortality and progression toward renal impairment. This review analyzes studies from the literature regarding the benefits of antihypertensive treatment at every stage of type 1 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.
MeSH terms
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Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / physiopathology*
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Diabetic Angiopathies / drug therapy*
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Diabetic Angiopathies / physiopathology
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Diabetic Nephropathies / drug therapy*
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Diabetic Nephropathies / prevention & control
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Humans
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Hypertension / drug therapy*
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Hypertension / physiopathology