HIPERTENSIÓN ARTERIAL Y DIABETES EN SITUACIONES ESPECIALES Y COMPLICACIONES CRÓNICAS: GUÍAS DE RECOMENDACIONES PARA LA PRÁCTICA CLÍNICA 2015. COMITÉ DE HIPERTENSIÓN ARTERIAL Y OTROS FACTORES DE RIESGO CARDIOVASCULAR. SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE DIABETES

Introduction : arterial hypertension (AH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are diseases of high prevalence which are frequently associated. Objective : to provide useful information and relevant knowledge to support clinical practices that aim at optimizing the diagnosis and offering appropriate therapeutic decisions. Methodology : these Guidelines for Clinical Practice were created based on the evidence available, large clinical trials published in the last years and adapted diagnostic and therapeutic resources in our country, The outcomes of our effort resulted in a set of recommendations, focusing on special situations such as pregnancy, childhood, the elderly, and chronic complications.