Diabetes Metab J.  2012 Dec;36(6):399-403. 10.4093/dmj.2012.36.6.399.

Smoking and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Chang SA

• KMID: 2174360
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2012.36.6.399

Abstract

Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor in many diseases, including various kinds of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Many studies have also reported the unfavorable effects of smoking for diabetes mellitus. Smoking increases the risk of developing diabetes, and aggravates the micro- and macro-vascular complications of diabetes mellitus. Smoking is associated with insulin resistance, inflammation and dyslipidemia, but the exact mechanisms through which smoking influences diabetes mellitus are not clear. However, smoking cessation is one of the important targets for diabetes control and the prevention diabetic complications.

Keyword

Diabetes complications; Diabetes mellitus; Smoking

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Dyslipidemias
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Risk Factors
Smoke
Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Smoke

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