High blood pressure (hypertension) is arguably the most important preventable cause of premature microvascular and macrovascular disease and the associated morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes. This chapter will review key aspects of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of hypertension in people with diabetes, as well as recommended approaches to its clinical evaluation and treatment.
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