An Overview of Diabetes Mellitus in Egypt and the Significance of Integrating Preventive Cardiology in Diabetes Management.

In Egypt, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant public health concern, and the disease is considered a modern pandemic throughout the world. The incidence of diabetes is steadily climbing, which is causing grave concern. As a result, it is essential to take into consideration the risk factors that are pervasive in Egyptian society and have led to the worsening of this problem. These risk factors include sedentary lifestyles, obesity, hepatitis C infections, pesticides, smoking, and bad cultural habits. In this review, we aim to demonstrate the possible solutions to fight diabetes mellitus and overcome its serious health and socioeconomic burdens in Egypt. A multidisciplinary, team-based approach is highly recommended in diabetes management. Primary care physicians, endocrinologists, nephrologists, and preventive cardiologists all play a crucial role in providing the highest possible level of care to diabetic patients by collaborating closely with one another. The assessment of cardiovascular risk and the prevention of life-threatening cardiovascular events, common among diabetic patients, warrant the introduction of preventive cardiology, a new and significant concept in diabetes care that demands adoption. The integration of preventive cardiology into the treatment of diabetic patients is expected to significantly cut down the morbidity and mortality rates associated with diabetes mellitus and provide them with a better quality of life.

在埃及，糖尿病是一个重大的公共卫生问题，且该疾病在全球范围内被视为一种现代流行病。糖尿病的发病率持续攀升，令人忧心。因此，有必要考虑埃及社会中普遍存在并导致这一问题恶化的风险因素。这些风险因素包括久坐不动的生活方式、肥胖、丙型肝炎感染、农药接触、吸烟以及不良文化习惯。在本综述中，我们旨在阐述在埃及应对糖尿病并克服其严重健康和社会经济负担的可能解决方案。在糖尿病管理中，强烈推荐采用多学科团队协作的方法。初级保健医生、内分泌科医生、肾内科医生和预防心脏病科医生通过紧密合作，在为糖尿病患者提供尽可能高水平的医疗服务方面都发挥着关键作用。对糖尿病患者常见的心血管风险评估以及对危及生命的心血管事件的预防，使得引入预防心脏病学这一在糖尿病治疗中需要采用的全新且重要的概念成为必要。预计将预防心脏病学融入糖尿病患者的治疗，能够显著降低与糖尿病相关的发病率和死亡率，为患者提供更高质量的生活。