Review

Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism (2007) 3, 26-35
doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0352  
Received 10 August 2005 | Accepted 25 July 2006

The changing costs and benefits of screening for asymptomatic coronary heart disease in patients with diabetes

Martin K Rutter* and Richard W Nesto

Correspondence *Manchester Diabetes Centre, 193 Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JE, UK

Email
 martin.rutter@cmmc.nhs.uk

This Review examines the pros and cons of screening for coronary heart disease in asymptomatic subjects with diabetes. At present, there is insufficient evidence of clinical benefit to justify such a practice; therefore, carefully conducted clinical trials are urgently required to resolve the question.

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