Curr Hypertens Rep. 2004 Apr;6(2):90-7

Hypertension in diabetes: the role of the vasculature.

Stern N, Marcus Y.

Institute of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizman Street, Tel Aviv 64239,

This review is focused on the interplay between two major factors affecting the vascular tree in diabetes, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia. The implications for vascular function, structure, and the interaction between vascular cells and other tissues by which they are affected under these conditions are reviewed.