Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine
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It is well known that diabetes often induces macrovascular and microvascular complications, and hypertension is also considered to be an important risk factor for macrovascular events. Recent epidemiological studies have proved the possibility that hypertension among patients with diabetes greatly increases the risks of these complications. ⋯ Co-existent metabolic risk factors such as hyperlipidemia rather than hypertension may affect more coronary heart disease. Antihypertensive treatment among diabetic patients is expected to reduce various complications, but management of metabolic risk factors is also needed to prevent coronary heart disease.