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Basic approach to managing hyperglycemia for the nonendocrinologist.

Deeg MA

Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. mdeeg@iupui.edu

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is growing rapidly worldwide. Reducing the complications of diabetes requires aggressive management of multiple risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, abnormal plasma lipid levels, and elevated plasma glucose. Fortunately, numerous agents are available to control these risk factors. This review discusses the therapeutic options in managing hyperglycemia, including lifestyle, oral agents, and insulin.

Published 15 August 2005 in Am J Cardiol, 96(4): 37E-40E.
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