Strategies in diabetes mellitus. Start of a new era.
Important research advances during the last 10 years have improved the quality of life for many patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim at present is not only to further improve glycemic control but also to comprehend basic mechanisms of the disease, define genetic risks, and understand the origins of complications. In this article, Dr Skyler examines current research strategies that may soon become therapeutic options.
Skyler
J S
JS
University of Miami School of Medicine, Behavioral Medicine Research Center, FL 33136.
D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*
D007155:Immunologic Factors; D007328:Insulin