[Therapeutic points and meaning of dyslipidemia in diabetic patients]

Nihon Rinsho. 2010 May;68(5):905-10.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The purpose of therapy for diabetes mellitus is just a protection of chronic complications. Clinical approach to the control of glucose metabolism is in the central place, but the regulation of lipid metabolism contributes the protection of micro- and macroangiopathies. There are no specific characteristics in dyslipidemia of diabetes mellitus. Both hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia are closely related to metabolic derangement of lipid-lipoprotein metabolism In this section we will check the dyslipidemia and review the clinical studies and recommendation of therapeutic approach for hyperlipidemia of diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diabetic Angiopathies / prevention & control*
  • Dyslipidemias / therapy*
  • Humans