We are far from achieving blood pressure goals in diabetes: Do we really want to do it?

Diabetes is an emerging worldwide problem whose prevalence is expected to grow up. Microvascular and macrovascular complications have a great impact on quality of life and survival of patients and represent an economic and social burden. Current guidelines, regarding the blood pressure (BP) target in diabetic patients, point out the importance of a good BP control in order to prevent cardiovascular and renal complications. The 2013 European...