Antidiabetika, insulinresistens og hjerte-kar-sygdom hos patienter med type 2-diabetes

Translated title of the contribution: Anti-diabetic treatment, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

Bianca Hemmingsen, Søren S Lund, Allan Vaag

Abstract

This article reviews the current evidence of effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) of anti-diabetic treatment which exert their effect by increasing the insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In overweight T2D patients, it has been demonstrated that metformin reduces the CVD risk. The effect of glitazones on CVD is uncertain. There is insufficient evidence to support a protective effect on CVD of lowering blood-glucose per se. In contrast, lowering blood glucose appears to decrease the risk of microvascular complications.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-May-4
Translated title of the contributionAnti-diabetic treatment, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for læger
Volume171
Issue number19
Pages (from-to)1598-602
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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