title: [Therapy of senile diabetes].
abstract: Changes in intermediate metabolism (amino acids, carbohydrates and plasma NEFA) noted in diabetes, obesity and old age are discussed.  Results obtained in a series of 1200 cases treated with sulphanylurea with or without biguanides are presented.  Metabolic compensation was obtained with the association in a larger number of obese and aged diabetics (about 15%).
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D001645:Biguanides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D001645:Biguanides; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds
vernacular_title: Osservazioni sulla terapia del diabete senile