title: Home monitoring of diabetes mellitus--a quiet revolution.
abstract: Home monitoring of capillary blood glucose concentrations has changed diabetes care, giving physicians and patients a way to adjust their therapy and achieve better diabetic control. The practical strategies and equipment for home diabetic monitoring are discussed, including the changing role of urine testing and how inexpensive machines may enhance the value of blood glucose monitoring.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D019327:Copper Sulfate; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000652:urine; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D010544:Peroxidases; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D011934:Reagent Strips; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002951:Citrates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007657:Ketone Bodies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D011934:Reagent Strips; C041752:dextrostix; D019343:Citric Acid; C010892:Clinitest; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D010544:Peroxidases; D019327:Copper Sulfate