title: [Diabetes in the elderly. Reflections by a practitioner in diabetology].
abstract: Above 70 years of age, it is no more necessary to be obsessed by the prevention of late complications in introducing an intensive treatment. A symptomatic one, particularly with insulin is more appropriate. Before treating diabetics it is necessary to search symptomatically for aggravating factors like the use of thiazide or intercurrent diseases.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Curchod
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds
vernacular_title: Le diabète du vieillard. Réflexions d'un diabétologue praticien.