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PLASMA ANGIOTENSIN II AND THE CONTROL OF DIABETES MELLITUS
Author(s) -
SULLIVAN P. A.,
GONGGRIJP HELGA,
CROWLEY M. J.,
FERRISS J. B.,
O'SULLIVAN D. J.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
clinical endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1365-2265
pISSN - 0300-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1980.tb03400.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , angiotensin ii , blood pressure
SUMMARY Plasma angiotensin II was measured in twenty patients with poorly controlled non‐ketotic diabetes mellitus, and again when blood glucose control improved. Plasma angiotensin II fell significantly with improved control, both when patients were supine and fasting overnight, and when studied after 4 h ambulation. The change occurred with improved short‐term and longer‐term control. It is concluded that the degree of blood glucose control is important when assessing the renin‐angiotensin system in diabetic patients.