国际标准期刊号: 1920-4159
Madar Lebbar
Previously, impaired glucose tolerance was thought to be a risk factor for the development of diabetes. Only recently has there been a lot of focus on the fact that poor glucose tolerance is a
considerably bigger risk factor for cardiovascular disease [1]. Hypertension is common among diabetics, especially when nephropathy is present, which exacerbates all vascular problems.
It should be noted that diabetic nephropathy is the second leading cause of mortality after cardiovascular disease.