Cardiovascular risk and self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

To date, the global spread of diabetes mellitus has gained alarming proportions. despite the broad spectrum of hypoglycemic drugs, diabetes mellitus is still associated with delayed complications and cardiovascular mortality. Along with pharmacotherapy, treatment of diabetes mellitus involves continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels that makes it possible to estimate the efficacy and safety of hypoglycemic therapy.

Keywords

• self-monitoring
• diabetes mellitus
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia