Abstract:It has now been firmly established that maintenance of good glycemic control can prevent or retard the development of the microvascular complications of type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes. Although not yet definitively established, it is likely that optimal control of plasma glucose will also assist in the prevention of such problems in type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. While a limited range of therapeutic agents for the treatment of hyperglycemia is currently available, a number of newer therapies ar… Show more
Normalization of blood pressure--and use of an ACE inhibitor or AT1-receptor blocker for patients with abnormal albumin or creatinine levels--can prevent or significantly slow the rate of progression toward end-stage renal disease.
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