[Acarbose in the metabolic control of infanto-juvenile onset diabetes mellitus. Medium-term results].
OBJECTIVE
To value the effectiveness of Acarbose in the metabolic control of 17 juvenile onset diabetes.


METHODS
Previous diabetic education, and profiles of glucose levels with reflectometer every fortnight (before and two longs after breakfast, lunch and dinner) in any case.


RESULTS
the daily administration of 150-300 mg of Acarbose has decreased in a notorious way regarding two the sample group, the quantity of capillary glucose as well as the Hb Alc levels with the least secondary effects.


CONCLUSIONS
The Acarbose has been effective in the metabolic control of the group of patients, considering that it way be fruitful therapeutic aid and showing minimum secondary effects which are easily tolerated.
Martí Colomer
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Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital San Francisco de Borja, Gandía, Valencia.
Tur Cotaina
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Martin Baena
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D020909:Acarbose; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014312:Trisaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D014312:Trisaccharides; D020909:Acarbose