Research Article

Hypertension and diabetes mellitus: a collision of two heavyweight non-communicable diseases

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 27 , issue 2, pages: 57–69

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2021.2002585

Author(s): S Pillay, South Africa,

Keywords: BMI, COVID-19 infection, diabetes mellitus, glycaemic control, hypertension, lipid control, macrovascular complications, microvascular complications, obesity, proteinuria, resistant hypertension, waist circumference,

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Abstract

Introduction: Patients living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (PLWD) are at an increased risk of developing hypertension (HPT). The presence of HPT in PLWD (PLWDH) accelerates diabetes-related complications (DRC). Scarce data exist from South Africa on the impact of HPT in PLWD.

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