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Current concepts in diabetes mellitus.

C K Smith

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Family physicians are key in managing diabetes, with updated diagnostic criteria and improved insulin therapies. Achieving better metabolic control reduces complications, but requires careful management of risks and behavioral factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Family Medicine
    • Metabolic Diseases

    Background:

    • Diabetes management is evolving with revised diagnostic criteria.
    • Advances in insulin purification have reduced contaminants.
    • Growing evidence links improved metabolic control to reduced diabetes complications, particularly microvascular ones.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current strategies for diabetes management.
    • To highlight the importance of metabolic control in preventing complications.
    • To emphasize the role of family physicians in diabetes care.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent literature on diabetes classification and treatment.
    • Analysis of data on insulin therapy advancements.
    • Discussion of strategies for achieving improved glycemic control.

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    Main Results:

    • Revised diagnostic criteria for diabetes necessitate higher plasma glucose levels.
    • Purified insulins now have minimal proinsulin-like substance contamination (<50 ppm).
    • Improved metabolic control, especially in insulin-dependent diabetes, is associated with fewer complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimal diabetes management requires a comprehensive approach, viewing it as a chronic disease with behavioral components.
    • Frequent insulin injections and pump systems show promise but carry risks.
    • Glycosylated hemoglobin is a valuable tool for assessing long-term glycemic control.