[Management of diabetes in patients with hypertension]

The diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases whose common link is hyperglycemia secondary to a deficit of insulin secretion, the defect of metabolic activity or both, causing micro and / or macrovascular chronic complications. Its prevalence is 13.6% and the direct costs of 2,500 million euros annually. Proper management of diabetes in hypertensive patients includes reaching a comprehensive control of all cardiovascular risk factors present. Objectives should be individualized depending on various factors such as age, duration of diabetes, presence or absence of complications and frequency of hypoglycemia, the capacity of each patient based on their cognitive status, support socio-family and Life expectancy. © 2017 SEHLELHA. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.