Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2680959 | Primary Care Diabetes | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
It is well documented that tight glucose control prevents the microvascular complications of diabetes, and many studies suggest that postprandial hyperglycemia may be associated with macrovascular complications. Maintaining target glucose values is challenging, as therapies are often not targeted to individual glucose excursion patterns. Postprandial SMBG values may be more tightly correlated to HbA1c than are fasting values. Studies of patients with pregnancies complicated by diabetes demonstrate that using SMBG around meals significantly improves glucose control and pregnancy outcomes. Adopting this model in type 2 diabetes may help achieve better glycemic control.
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Authors
Dan A. Streja,