[Acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus]
Abstract:
According to evidence obtained from large epidemiological studies, an incidence rate of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in diabetics is 2-3 times higher than in general population. Relevant invalidity and mortality is much higher than in patients free of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes mellitus a high risk of an unfavourable course and outcome of myocardial infarction was registered both within 30 postinfarction days and 1-3 years of follow-up. Poor prognosis persists despite adequate and early treatment. The results of the attempts to correct MI prognosis in diabetics by means of carbohydrate metabolism correction (multicenter trials DIGAMI-1, DIGAMI-2) are reviewed.
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