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A High-Throughput Multiplexed Screening for Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Diseases, and COVID-19
Published on: July 5, 2022
[News in diabetology 2021]
Karim Gariani1, François R Jornayvaz1
1Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie, nutrition et éducation thérapeutique du patient, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
Diabetes is a rapidly evolving discipline ; numerous new molecules are available and recommendations regarding treatment change. However, these rapid changes are sometimes difficult to follow for general practitioners. Metformin remains the cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment after lifestyle modifications, which should always be encouraged before medications. Currently, the best classes to add after metformin are SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, as these molecules showed some cardiovascular and renal beneficial effects in dedicated studies. The aim of this article is to guide the general practitioner in choosing the most suitable pharmacological treatment for each patient, in light of the novelties in the field of diabetes that appeared during the year 2021.
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