Hypertension guidelines for type 2 diabetes in South Africa: consensus and controversies
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Introduction Hypertension is common and integral to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It affects the majority of patients, and is an important modifiable risk factor for both microand macrovascular disease. The recent publication of the South African Hypertension Society guideline (SAHS) 2011 and the SEMDSA guideline for the management of type 2 diabetes affords us the opportunity to compare the recommendations for treatment of hypertension in T2DM and consider the consensus and controversies arising from the publications.
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