Some Reflections on Diabetes Mellitus

Complications such as retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, nephropathy, and cerebrovascular disease are not disappearing. Because diabetes is a worldwide problem and has been recognized for millennia, I assume most of our readers are familiar with this dreadful disorder. According to the Center...

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Published in:Clinical therapeutics 2016-06, Vol.38 (6), p.1259-1261
Main Author: Shader, Richard I., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diabetes
Endocrinology
Insulin
Insulin resistance
Internal Medicine
Medical Education
Metabolism
Pancreas
Urine
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Summary:Complications such as retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, nephropathy, and cerebrovascular disease are not disappearing. Because diabetes is a worldwide problem and has been recognized for millennia, I assume most of our readers are familiar with this dreadful disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 29.1 million people with DM in the United States, or 9.3% of the US population.5 Estimates are that about 10% have T1DM and 90% have T2DM.
ISSN:0149-2918
1879-114X
DOI:10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.05.002