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Minoru Takemoto1, Yoshitaka Kubota2, Toshibumi Taniguchi3
1Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Chiba, Japan.
Aims:
To evaluate the characteristics of diabetes associated with Werner syndrome.
Methods:
A literature search was done with search term "Werner syndrome" and "Diabetes".
Results And Conclusions:
Prevalence of diabetes is extremely high in Werner syndrome. Diabetes associated with Werner syndrome is classified as "accompanied with other diseases and conditions and the one occurring mainly in association with other genetic syndromes." This type of diabetes is marked by accumulated visceral fat and high insulin resistance, despite low body mass index. Thiazolidine derivatives and metformin are effective for glycemic control. New antidiabetic drugs, such as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, could be potentially beneficial for patients with Werner syndrome. Furthermore, the establishment of diet therapy as well as exercise therapy is warranted. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2021; 21: 142-145.
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