Management of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The number of treatment options in the diabetes arena has grown dramatically in a short period of time, with a corresponding increase in the breadth and depth of literature from which physicians and diabetes organizations make evidence-based decisions. Thus, the purpose of this article is to provide an up-to-date review of the literature describing current treatment options and guidelines available for the management of type 2 diabetes and prevention of its complications.

METHODS:

Pubmed searches were conducted for recent literature pertaining to the prevention of complications in type 2 diabetes. Comprehensive search terms were devised to identify articles describing micro- and macrovascular complications including nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular disease associated with type 2 diabetes.

CONCLUSIONS:

The current body of literature demonstrates that a significant reduction in the incidence of diabetic complications is achievable with early initiation and long-term maintenance of controlled blood glucose and cardiovascular risk factors. Screening for diabetic complications should be initiated early and continued at regular intervals to ensure early pharmacological intervention.

• Authors: Scott E Nelson
• Journal: Current medical research and opinion (Curr Med Res Opin) Vol. 27 Issue 10 Pg. 1931-47 (Oct 2011) ISSN: 1473-4877 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21867459 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Topics

• Diabetes Complications (epidemiology, therapy)
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (epidemiology, therapy)
• Humans
• Incidence
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• PubMed