Medical treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: Recommendations of the Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition Group of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes is a big health concern due to its high prevalence and morbi-mortality. Medical treatment has a growing complexity which is focus on patients' clinical situations. This article contains a consensus statement about recommendations on medical treatment of type-2 diabetes from the Working Group of Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition of Spanish Society of Internal Medicine. The aim of this consensus is to facilitate therapeutic decision-making to improve the diabetes patients care. The document prioritizes treatments with cardiovascular, especially heart failure, and real benefits.

Keywords: Anciano; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic renal disease; Diabetes mellitus tipo 2; Elderly; Enfermedad cardiovascular; Enfermedad renal crónica; Heart failure; Hipoglucemia; Hypoglycemia; Insuficiencia cardíaca; Obesidad; Obesity; Tratamiento; Treatment; Type 2 diabetes.