RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Sinclair, Heather Q.
T1 Diabetes Mellitus: Understanding the Physiology and How it Applies to Treatment Approaches
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2010
FD SAGE Publications
VO 10
IS 7
SP 26
OP 26
DO 10.1177/155989771007017
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/7/26.abstract
AB Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are often found concomitantly. According to data from the University Hospital of the West Indies, ∼60% of diabetic patients who are admitted have evidence of CVD. This combination is particularly pervasive among female patients [Ferguson TS et al. Diab Vasc Dis Res 2010]. This article discusses the mechanisms of disease and new evidence that may help clinicians manage these diseases more efficiently.