文摘
The incidence of type-2 diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide. In addition to changing lifestyle factors, genes play an important role in the pathogenesis of type-2 diabetes. In recent years a number of important type-2 diabetes genes have been identified and characterized. Therapeutically, the spectrum of antidiabetic compounds has been extended by new substance groups such as incretin mimetics and DPP-IV inhibitors. Successfull diabetes therapy includes good glycemic control, low hypoglycemia rate, absence of weight gain and good quality of life. Other cardiovascular risk factors like dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension also need to be considered and effectively treated. In general, we can expect good glycemic control to have positive effects on the micro- and macrovascular systems in both medium and long term.