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Risks and benefits of attaining HbA(1c) goals: examining the evidence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20644204     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications. To manage T2DM, the American Diabetes Association recommends lowering glycated hemoglobin levels to less than 7%, but even lower goals may be possible in patients with low risk of hypoglycemia. Although many studies have demonstrated that aggressive glycemic control has a clear benefit in the reduction of microvascular complications, more data are needed to further characterize the effect on macrovascular complications. Furthermore, researchers must consider the evidence of a "legacy effect," in which benefits do not become evident until years later. The risks of aggressive glycemic control, such as hypoglycemia and weight gain, must be weighed against the benefits in each individual patient.
Authors:
Jay H Shubrook; Jay Shubrook
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association     Volume:  110     ISSN:  1945-1997     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Osteopath Assoc     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2011-03-07     Revised Date:  2011-03-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503065     Medline TA:  J Am Osteopath Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  eS7-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Research, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, W Green Parks Hall, Suite 115, Athens, OH 45701, USA. shubrook@ohio.edu.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms*
Blood Glucose / analysis*
Diabetes Complications / prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Glycemic Index
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated / analysis*
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
Metformin / therapeutic use
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 657-24-9/Metformin
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2010 Oct;110(10):572
Note: Shubrook, Jay [corrected to Shubrook, Jay H Jr]

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