Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease: A Risk Factor for the Global Epidemic

Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease: A Risk Factor for the Global Epidemic

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States and the world. In this we will paper focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, review the mechanisms of atherogenesis in diabetics, the impact of hypertension and the treatment goals i...

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Main Authors: Maguy Chiha, Mario Njeim, Edgar G. Chedrawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/697240
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spelling doaj-35c8295e1db24b708898855a20187d362020-11-24T23:15:27ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922012-01-01201210.1155/2012/697240697240Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease: A Risk Factor for the Global EpidemicMaguy Chiha0Mario Njeim1Edgar G. Chedrawy2Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Fahey Bldg, Maywood, IL 60153, USADivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USACardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago and Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital, 4646 North Marine Drive, Chicago, IL 60640, USACardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States and the world. In this we will paper focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, review the mechanisms of atherogenesis in diabetics, the impact of hypertension and the treatment goals in diabetics, the guidelines for screening, and review the epidemiologic consequences of diabetes and heart disease on a global scale. The underlying premise to consider diabetes a cardiovascular disease equivalent will be explored as well as the recommendations for screening and cardiac testing for asymptomatic diabetic patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/697240
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Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease: A Risk Factor for the Global Epidemic
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description Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States and the world. In this we will paper focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for coronary heart disease, review the mechanisms of atherogenesis in diabetics, the impact of hypertension and the treatment goals in diabetics, the guidelines for screening, and review the epidemiologic consequences of diabetes and heart disease on a global scale. The underlying premise to consider diabetes a cardiovascular disease equivalent will be explored as well as the recommendations for screening and cardiac testing for asymptomatic diabetic patients.
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