New therapies in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Autor: Hardman, Tc, Dubrey, Sw
Zdroj: British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460); Apr2013, Vol. 74 Issue 4, p202-207, 6p, 1 Diagram
Abstrakt: The article discusses various new therapies for the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which include bariatric surgery, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It states that the newer methods focus on restoring normal concentration of glucose in the blood and maintaining metabolic balance as compared to traditional therapies that focused on correcting β-cell failure and insulin resistance.
Databáze: Complementary Index