Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Could Simultaneous Targeting of Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress Be a Better Panacea?

Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Could Simultaneous Targeting of Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress Be a Better Panacea?

The primary aim of the current management of diabetes mellitus is to achieve and/or maintain a glycated hemoglobin level of ≤6.5%. However, recent evidence indicates that intensive treatment of hyperglycemia is characterized by increased weight gain, severe hypoglycemia and higher mortality. Besides...

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Main Author: Omotayo O. Erejuwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
hyperglycemia
intensive therapy
glycemic control
hypoglycemic drugs
oxidative stress
antioxidants
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/3/2965/

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